Registered Veterinary Technician

VCA Animal Hospitals, Inc; Fort Collins (CO); On-site; USD 30,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Paid vacation

Sick time

401(k)

Pet discounts

Job summary

VCA Fort Collins Animal Hospital is seeking a registered veterinary technician (RV T/CVT/LVT) for a full-time role with Saturdays in Fort Collins, Colorado. The position offers a competitive hourly pay range of $22.00–$25.00 per hour and requires licensing credentials to support surgeons, clients, and patients.

The hospital emphasizes teamwork, ongoing education, and a commitment to high standards of care in a compassionate environment.

Qualifications

• Credentialed veterinary technician (CVT, RVT or LVT) required.
• Strong clinical skills and ability to support doctors and clients.

Responsibilities

• Perform physical exams and patient assessment.
• Monitor anesthesia during procedures.
• Prepare for surgery and assist the surgeon.
• Provide dentistry, radiology, and laboratory tasks.
• Administer venipuncture and catheter placement.
• Assist with pharmacy duties and patient recovery.
• Deliver compassionate care to hospitalized animals.

Skills

Physical examinations

Anesthesia monitoring

Surgical preparation

Dentistry

Radiology

Laboratory work

Venipuncture

Catheter placement

Pharmacy

Patient recovery

Education

CVT/RVT/LVT credential

Job description

Join the VCA Fort Collins team as a Registered Veterinary Technician.

Location: Fort Collins, Colorado

Full-Time, Saturdays

Pay: $22.00 - 25.00/hr.

Application Deadline: 12/31/2026

About Us: At VCA Fort Collins, we are dedicated to providing exceptional veterinary care in a compassionate environment; We uphold the highest standards of care and service. Our team is committed to continuous improvement and the best outcomes for our patients and clients. Join us in making a difference in the lives of animals and their families!

Teamwork is constant in our daily practice, and our team is dedicated to make it their mission to help pets live long healthy lives. To be true to this mission, we rely on teamwork. Each team member is equally important in helping our patients and clients.

At VCA Animal Hospitals, we are looking to add (full time or part time) team members to our hospital! We have a unique culture in our hospital that values each person’s individual skill and personality. There is something special about you and we are excited to learn more! Suggested specific, departmental, practice skills and/or type of environment or character of the practice

Why Join the VCA Fort Collins Animal Hospital?

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.

We are committed to equity, inclusion, and diversity, and stride 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 pet care discounts
• Life, long and short-term disability insurance
• Paid parental leave
• Paid vacation (2 weeks to start) and sick time
• 401(k)

Why We Want You!

As a member of the VCA Fort Collins Animal Hospital 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 have worked hard for your credentials (CVT, RVT, LVT) and we want you to use the knowledge that you have 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

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