Veterinary Technician

HumanePro

Evans (CO)

On-site

USD 33,000 - 41,000

Full time

28 hours ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

403b retirement plan

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Equal Opportunity Employer

Job summary

NOCO Humane in Colorado is seeking a Veterinary Technician to support shelter medicine, from induction and anesthesia monitoring to post-op care and radiographs. Provisional and Registered Technicians are welcome, with reimbursement for VTNE and Colorado license registration, plus renewals.

Full-time or part-time, hourly, with bilingual English/Spanish bonus potential. The role includes handling intake exams, dental and radiography work, diagnostics, and medical record-keeping, and requires a

Qualifications

Graduate of an accredited Veterinary Technician program or Colorado certification/registration.
At least one year of animal handling experience in a shelter or clinic setting.
Proficiency with intubation, IV catheter placement, and IV injections.
Experience monitoring anesthesia and responding to changes.
Valid Colorado driver’s license and insurable driving record.
Willingness to receive rabies vaccination.

Responsibilities

Support surgical program: induction, intubation, anesthesia monitoring through recovery.
Perform intake exams, basic medical assessments, and triage.
Perform dental prophys and radiographs; assist veterinarians with dentistry.
Run and interpret diagnostics like fecal flotations, urinalysis, and cytology.
Give treatments and medications; complete minor procedures like suture removal.
Perform euthanasia as assigned.
Keep accurate medical records in shelter software.
Help train volunteers and students; assist with animal care, cleaning, and laundry.
Work independently during some weekend shifts.

Skills

IV catheter placement

Anesthesia monitoring

Intubation

Medical records management

Animal handling

Rabies vaccination readiness

Education

Accredited Veterinary Technician program

Colorado certification/registration

Tools

Chameleon shelter software

Job description

Job Description

Can you place an IV catheter and win over a nervous kitty in the same afternoon? Our Veterinary Technicians are the heartbeat of our shelter medicine team. From surgery and dentals to intake exams and diagnostics, you’ll give thousands of animals the care they need to get healthy and get home. Provisional tech? We’ll reimburse one VTNE and one Colorado license registration, and support your renewals along the way!

Job Description

Expected Hiring Range: $24.00 to $26.00/hour for Provisional Technicians, $26.00 to $30.00/hour for Registered Technicians, plus a wage premium for bilingual English/Spanish speakers

Status: Full-time or part-time, hourly, non-exempt

About NOCO Humane

NOCO Humane is an independent nonprofit that has served northern Colorado since 1969. As an open-admission shelter, we believe every animal deserves a safe place to go. In Fiscal Year 2026 we cared for nearly 12,700 animals (cats, dogs, rabbits, goats, snakes, and more!) and performed more than 4,000 surgeries. Guided by Socially Conscious Sheltering, our team serves animals and people with respect, dignity, empathy, and kindness.

What You’ll Do

Support our surgical program: induction, intubation, anesthesia monitoring through recovery, instrument prep, and restraint
Perform intake physical exams, basic medical assessments, and triage
Perform dental prophys and radiographs, and assist veterinarians with dentistry
Run and interpret diagnostics like fecal flotations, urinalysis, point-of-care tests, and cytology
Give treatments and medications, and complete minor procedures such as suture removal
Perform euthanasia as assigned
Keep accurate medical records in our shelter software
Help train volunteers and students, and pitch in with animal care, cleaning, and laundry
Work independently during some weekend shifts

What You Bring

Graduate of an accredited Veterinary Technician program or Provisional/Registered Veterinary Technician (Colorado certification/registration required)
At least one year of animal handling experience in a shelter, clinic, boarding facility, or similar setting
Proficiency with intubation, IV catheter placement, and IV injections
Confidence monitoring and responding quickly to anesthesia changes
Experience maintaining computerized medical records
At least 21 years old, with a valid Colorado driver’s license, an insurable driving record, and personal auto insurance
Willingness to receive rabies vaccination with periodic titer testing

Bonus points for: previous technician experience, dentals and dental radiology, Chameleon or other shelter software, or Spanish fluency.

Schedule & Physical Requirements

Full-time (40 hours, 5 days) or part-time (20 to 24 hours), with shifts generally between 7am and 7pm, including weekends, holidays, evenings, and overtime as needed
Lift up to 50 lbs unassisted and stand for eight or more hours
Exposure to anesthetic gases, x-rays, sharps, chemicals, zoonotic diseases, bites and scratches, and deceased animals

Benefits

Benefits include medical, dental, vision, supplemental accident insurance, matching 403b retirement plan, paid time off, paid holidays, and more. Part-time employees receive paid time off, a matching 403b plan, and more.

NOCO Humane is an Equal Opportunity Employer and welcomes applicants of all backgrounds.

Candidates must pass a background check, DMV check, and drug test.

This is a full time job

Contact Information

Job Contact Details

Name Erica H.

Title HR Generalist

Email Address resumes@nocohumane.org

Website https://www.nocohumane.org/careers/

Closing Date: Thursday, December 31, 2026

Posting Date: October 20, 2026

Closing Date: December 31, 2026