Registered Veterinary Technician - ICU/Critical Care

VCA Alameda East Veterinary Hospital is seeking a registered veterinary technician to join our team in the ICU.

Location: Denver, CO.

Pay: $24.00-28.00/hr.

Full-time, 3x12's shifts a week

Application Deadline: 11/30/2026

Our technicians are responsible for the technical duties, client communication and patient care related to their role and department.

VCA Alameda East Veterinary Hospital has an exciting history (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emergency_Vets).  We were established in 1971, became a 24 hour hospital in 1974, and we aren’t slowing down.  We take pride in providing outstanding, innovative patient care.  We are so proud of the hospital and team we work with and we want you to join us.

Benefits of working with our highly skilled team:

• Hands-on learning, didactic training, and collaboration on case management and treatment to provide the highest quality patient care.
• Utilization of advanced technology; mechanical ventilation, high flow, multi-modal monitoring equipment.
• Autonomy to perform advanced technical skills: arterial catheterization, urinary catheter placement, central line placement, etc.

Responsibilities:

• All tasks related to providing patient care based on DVM orders.
• Think analytically through disease process and patient needs.
• Inspire and teach students and new associates.
• Ensure documentation is appropriate, thorough, and complete.

Qualifications:

• Experienced, credentialed technicians are preferred, but we are happy to train new grads

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 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 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 Alameda East Veterinary 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

Apply today!

We value your time, and that is why we have a very quick and easy application process. Apply today on our mobile-friendly application. We look forward to speaking with you!

If you are a current associate, you need to apply through our internal career site. Please log into Workday and click on the Jobs Hub app or search for Browse Jobs.

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.