Registered Veterinary Technician

Vicar Operating, Inc. dba VCA; Georgia; On-site; USD 34,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Medical, dental & vision insurance

Continuing education allowance

Tuition support and sponsorships

Petcare discounts

401(k)

Job summary

VCA Southeast Area Animal Hospital is seeking a registered veterinary technician to join our team in Denver, CO. This full-time role offers a 4-day work week and a pay range of $25.00–$27.00 per hour, plus a $1,000 sign-on bonus payable at start of employment.

We emphasize continuing education and career development within a supportive, community-driven veterinary family, with opportunities to grow alongside a network of hospitals.

Qualifications

• CVT, RVT or LVT credentials required.
• Full-time position available four days a week.
• Location: Denver, CO.

Responsibilities

• Support technicians and doctors to deliver high-quality patient care.
• Provide a positive, low-stress environment for clients and pets.
• Assist with exams, anesthesia, dentistry, radiology and lab work.

Skills

Physical examinations

Anesthesia monitoring

Surgical preparation

Dentistry

Radiology

Laboratory work

Venipuncture

Catheter placement

Pharmacy

Patient recovery

Compassionate care

Job description

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

Location: 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.
Application Deadline: 10/31/2026

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.

Benefits

• 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.

Key Skills

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

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.

A leader in veterinary care, VCA Animal Hospitals is committed to taking care of the future of veterinary medicine. We are a family of hometown animal hospitals determined to positively impact pets, people and our communities. From primary care to emergency, urgent and specialty care, VCA delivers world-class medicine and hometown care to more than four million pets each year. We invest in cutting‑edge tools, training and technology that enable Associates across our national network of hospitals to lead the industry today and into tomorrow.

Among our talented 35,000 Associates are nearly 7,000 veterinarians – including 500 who are board-certified specialists – nearly 4,000 credentialed technicians and over 10,000 veterinary assistants – all dedicated to giving pets the very best in medical care. The future of veterinary medicine is in our hands. Join us.