Registered Veterinary Technician

VCA Animal Hospitals; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 34,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Continuing education allowance

Tuition sponsorships

License reimbursement

Head Space

Referral bonuses

Medical, dental & vision insurance

Pet discounts

Life, disability insurance

Paid parental leave

Paid vacation and sick time

401(k)

Job summary

VCA Animal Hospitals in Denver, CO seeks a registered veterinary technician to join our team. Location: 9801 East Iliff Ave, Denver, CO 80231. Pay range: $25.00-$27.00/hour with a $1,000 sign-on bonus. Schedule: Full-time, 4 days a week.

Application deadline: 7/31/2026. We offer referral bonuses, continuing education support, and a comprehensive benefits package. You’ll join a hospital that values each member’s skills and personality and supports your growth and well-being.

Qualifications

• CVT/RVT/LVT credentials required or eligible.
• Willingness to work a 4-day schedule in a full-time role.

Responsibilities

• Perform physical exams and assess patients.
• Monitor anesthesia during procedures.
• Assist with surgical prep and intraoperative support.
• Assist in dentistry, radiology and laboratory work.
• Venipuncture and catheter placement; care for hospitalized animals.

Skills

Patient care & assessments

Anesthesia monitoring

Surgical assistance

Radiology

Education

CVT/RVT/LVT

Job description

Join The VCA Southeast Area Animal Hospital Team! We are seeking a registered veterinary technician to join our team.

Location: 9801 East Iliff Ave, Denver, CO 80231

Pay Range: $25.00-$27.00/hour depending on experience. $1,000 sign-on bonus, payable at the start of employment, with a repayment requirement if the employee leaves within one year.

Schedule: Full-time, 4 days a week. Set schedule

Application Deadline: 7/31/2026

At VCA Animal Hospitals, you can be the Veterinary Technician you have always wanted to be! We have a unique culture in our hospital that values each person’s individual skill and personality. There’s something special about you and we are excited to learn more!

Why Join The VCA Family?

We are passionate about supporting Veterinary Technicians and are committed to your continuing education and personal career development. VCA is a community of dedicated professionals that will encourage you to explore everything a Veterinary Technician career has to offer. At VCA we are committed to equity, inclusion, and diversity, and strive to be a place where a talented mix of people want to come, stay, and do their best work. We support a work environment where you can focus on your career, your happiness, and the patients you serve. Below are some of the many benefits of joining the VCA team!

• Access to the people and financial resources of a large veterinary community
• Leadership opportunities
• Career development programs
• Opportunities to give back through strong Shelter partnerships and VCA Charities
• Continuing education allowance
• Tuition support and sponsorships
• Veterinary Technician license reimbursement
• Free mental health and wellness subscriptions (Head Space)
• Referral bonuses
• Competitive wage
• Medical, dental & vision insurance
• Generous petcare discounts
• Life, long and short term disability insurance
• Paid parental leave
• Paid vacation and sick time
• 401(k)
• Full-time and Part-time positions available

Why We Want You!

As a member of the VCA team, you will support Technician and Doctor teams by creating a positive, low-stress atmosphere for our clients and patients. Your mission will be to win the confidence of every pet parent—by delivering an outstanding client experience—so we can provide exceptional care to every patient. You’ve worked hard for your credentials (CVT, RVT, LVT) and we want you to use the knowledge that you’ve invested your time and talent in. The skills that you will be utilizing include, but are not limited to:

• Physical examinations and patient assessment
• Anesthesia monitoring
• Surgical preparation and assisting
• Dentistry
• Radiology
• Laboratory work
• Venipuncture
• Catheter placement
• Pharmacy
• Patient recovery
• Compassionate care of our hospitalized animals

Ready to grow with a collaborative and supportive team? We look forward to getting to know you!

Benefits:

Benefits: We offer competitive compensation along with a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision and paid vacation/sick days, 401(k), generous employee pet discounts and more!

The information in this position description indicates the general nature and level of work to be performed. It is not designed to be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of associates assigned to this job. Management reserves the right to revise the job description or require that other tasks be performed when the circumstances of the job change (for example, emergencies, change in personnel, workload, or technical development).

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer - Veterans / Disabled. For a complete EEO statement please see our career page at vcacareers.com.