Animal Health Technician

Benefits

Parental leave

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Non-birth-parent leave

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Family-building benefits

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Mental health support

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Relocation assistance

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Childcare support

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Learning budget

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Salary

$52K-$67K From the posting source checked Jun 20, 2026

401(k) match

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Market context

U.S. role benchmark (BLS OEWS)

$81,444 U.S. median for this role

Projected growth (BLS Employment Projections)

+6.9% - Faster than average

27% below the BLS role benchmark for healthcare aggregate.

Matched to SOC 29-1141 - Healthcare aggregate by role bucket.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2024 and Employment Projections, 2024-2034.

Role

Role function

Healthcare From the posting source checked Jun 20, 2026

Seniority

Mid From the posting source checked Jun 20, 2026

Schedule

Shift type

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Weekend work

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Application

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Assessment

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Deadline

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Where they hire

Hires in: CO From the posting source checked Jun 20, 2026

About this role

Animal Health Technician Fort Carson, Colorado Summary About the Position: Serves as an Animal Health Technician for the assigned Veterinary Treatment Facility (VTF). Duties include examination, evaluation, and vaccination of patients; managing general clinic operations, inventory, and cash; providing radiology and surgical support; annotating and maintaining medical and radiological records for Military Working Dogs (MWDs) and Privately Owned Animals (POA). May work under direct or indirect supervision of a veterinarian as mission dictates. Duties Determine vital signs (heart rate, respiratory rate, temperature, hydration status, attitude, etc.) of animals presented for routine sick call or medical evaluation clinics. Administer medications topically, orally, or by parenteral injections (subcutaneous, intramuscular, or intravenous). Clean, sterilize, and maintain surgical instruments, equipment, supplies, and premises Operate and perform operator level maintenance on equipment and instruments. Calculate drug dosage based on accurate body weight (converts English to metric units as needed) and administers medication as prescribed by the attending veterinarian Prepare records and health certificates for domestic and international travel. Education FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/. Evaluation Once the announcement has closed, a review of your

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