Registered Veterinary Technician Jobs in Colorado
Registered Veterinary Technician jobs in Colorado draw consistent demand across companion animal clinics, emergency and specialty hospitals, and research facilities, with openings at every level from new graduates to senior and supervisory technicians. The busiest hiring metros are Denver, Colorado Springs, and Fort Collins, where employers such as VCA Animal Hospitals, Banfield Pet Hospital, and Colorado State University Veterinary Teaching Hospital maintain ongoing staffing needs. Emergency and critical care, exotic animal medicine, and dentistry are the most in-demand specialties across the state. Scan the live roles below and apply to whichever ones fit.
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Top employerVCA Animal Hospitals
Top cityDenver, CO
Cities hiring25
Work type100% On-site
Top industryAnimal Care
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Ethos Veterinary Health
Registered Veterinary Technician, Emergency Overnight
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Commerce City, Colorado
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Registered Veterinary Technician, Emergency Overnight
Ethos Veterinary Health·Colorado Springs, Colorado
Job functions:
$25 - $32/hr
Veterinary Technician Certification
10,000+ employees
Job Description
Registered Veterinary Technician, Emergency Overnight
RVT/LVT/CVT | $25- $32/hr. | +$4/hr. weekend night differential | +$3/hr. weeknight differential
Colorado Springs, CO
RVT/LVT/CVT | $25- $32/hr. | +$4/hr. weekend night differential | +$3/hr. weeknight differential
Colorado Springs, CO
If you're a Veterinary Technician looking to utilize your emergency triage, patient care, and client communication skills in a fast-paced specialty and emergency setting, Southern Rockies Animal Emergency & Specialty Hospital (SRAES) offers the opportunity to work alongside a collaborative team dedicated to delivering exceptional care when pets need it most.
Conveniently located in Colorado Springs, Southern Rockies Animal Emergency & Specialty Hospital provides 24/7 emergency and critical care services along with advanced specialty care in surgery and diagnostic imaging. Our multidisciplinary approach allows specialists and emergency clinicians to work together seamlessly, ensuring patients receive comprehensive, high-quality care from presentation through discharge.
Compensation
Conveniently located in Colorado Springs, Southern Rockies Animal Emergency & Specialty Hospital provides 24/7 emergency and critical care services along with advanced specialty care in surgery and diagnostic imaging. Our multidisciplinary approach allows specialists and emergency clinicians to work together seamlessly, ensuring patients receive comprehensive, high-quality care from presentation through discharge.
Compensation
- $25 - $32/hr. based on experience, credentials, and skillset
- +$3/hr. weeknight differential
- +$4/hr. weekend night differential
Benefits:
- CE Allowance
- Uniform Allowance
- Paid Time Off
- Paid Holidays
- Employee Pet Discount
- 401k
- Medical/Dental/Vision
- Disability Insurance
- Life Insurance
- HSA/FSA
- Access to VetBloom for RACE-approved continuing education and training
- License application and renewal reimbursement for CVTs.
Schedule
-
Full Time
- Sunday – Tuesday: 7pm -7am
Job Description
As an ER/ICU Technician, your primary responsibility is to triage patients as they present to the Emergency Room according to triage levels. Assess pets and provide immediate lifesaving care under the direction of the ER doctor as required for critical patients. Provides history, vitals, and concerns to doctors to assist in the timely and appropriate management of emergency patients. Works well with other technical staff and assistants to perform diagnostics, execute treatment plan and/or hospitalize the patient. Communicates medical updates, financials, and treatment plans to owners.
Responsibilities
As an ER/ICU Technician, your primary responsibility is to triage patients as they present to the Emergency Room according to triage levels. Assess pets and provide immediate lifesaving care under the direction of the ER doctor as required for critical patients. Provides history, vitals, and concerns to doctors to assist in the timely and appropriate management of emergency patients. Works well with other technical staff and assistants to perform diagnostics, execute treatment plan and/or hospitalize the patient. Communicates medical updates, financials, and treatment plans to owners.
Responsibilities
- Provides excellent patient care to every patient
- Triage patients as they come into the ER with appropriate medical decision making and escalation to ER doctor as appropriate.
- Obtaining history and vital signs of the pet
- Assist DVM’s with exams, treatments and procedures
- Immediately respond to STAT calls and follow the appropriate patient care protocols
- Perform standard technician duties including patient restraint, venipuncture, SQ Fluids, radiographs, medication administration as ordered by a Veterinarian, obtain and process laboratory samples, handle and dispense medications by veterinarian orders
- Perform sedation and anesthesia according to established hospital protocols (induction, maintenance, monitoring and recovery).
- Maintain accurate paperless medical records utilizing Instinct
- Demonstrate working knowledge of financial and charging practices including creating estimates and discussing with the owners, collecting payment and discharging patients.
- Collaborate with all departments across the hospital to ensure that all patients are receiving the best possible patient care
- Demonstrate compassion and care in all interactions
- Attend department and staff meetings
- Contribute to the overall needs, cleanliness and organization of the hospital.
- Other duties as needed.
Qualifications
- RVT/LVT/CVT preferred required.
- Strong understanding of emergency triage and patient assessment.
- Proficiency in venipuncture, patient restraint, medication administration, and sample collection.
- Experience with radiography and laboratory procedures
- Anesthesia and sedation monitoring experience preferred.
- Ability to recognize changes in patient condition and respond appropriately.
- Excellent communication and client service skills.
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
- Ability to multitask effectively in a fast-paced emergency environment.
- Positive attitude and commitment to teamwork and collaboration.
- Fluent English speaking and reading skills required; multilingual candidates encouraged to apply.
About Southern Rockies Animal Emergency & Specialty Hospital
Southern Rockies Animal Emergency & Specialty Hospital is a leading emergency and specialty referral hospital serving Colorado Springs and surrounding communities. Our team provides 24/7 emergency and critical care services alongside advanced specialty services in surgery and diagnostic imaging.
What makes Southern Rockies unique is our highly collaborative approach to patient care. Emergency doctors and specialists work together as one team, combining their expertise to deliver comprehensive diagnostics and treatment plans for even the most complex cases. This commitment to teamwork, innovation, and compassionate care allows us to consistently provide exceptional outcomes for our patients and clients.
Nearby Communities
Southern Rockies Animal Emergency & Specialty Hospital attracts Veterinary Technicians from throughout the Colorado Springs region, including:
Southern Rockies Animal Emergency & Specialty Hospital is a leading emergency and specialty referral hospital serving Colorado Springs and surrounding communities. Our team provides 24/7 emergency and critical care services alongside advanced specialty services in surgery and diagnostic imaging.
What makes Southern Rockies unique is our highly collaborative approach to patient care. Emergency doctors and specialists work together as one team, combining their expertise to deliver comprehensive diagnostics and treatment plans for even the most complex cases. This commitment to teamwork, innovation, and compassionate care allows us to consistently provide exceptional outcomes for our patients and clients.
Nearby Communities
Southern Rockies Animal Emergency & Specialty Hospital attracts Veterinary Technicians from throughout the Colorado Springs region, including:
- Colorado Springs, CO
- Manitou Springs, CO
- Fountain, CO
- Security-Widefield, CO
- Monument, CO
- Falcon, CO
- Peyton, CO
- Black Forest, CO
- Woodland Park, CO
- Castle Rock, CO
- Pueblo, CO
Know Someone Amazing?
If this role isn't the right fit but you know a great Veterinary Technician or Veterinary Assistant, send them our way!
Email Craig.Rizzo@ethosvet.com to learn more about current opportunities.
About Ethos Veterinary Health
Ethos Veterinary Health, part of the NVA Group, is where you come to practice world-class medicine, and help shape what veterinary care becomes next. Across our network of 140 specialty and emergency hospitals, science moves forward, standards are elevated, and innovation is put into practice every day. You’ll work alongside respected veterinary leaders in academic-caliber hospitals designed for learning, teaching, and discovery. Here, mentorship is a two-way street. You’ll share your expertise, learn from others, and continue to grow, clinically, professionally, and personally. At Ethos, you inspire hope, deliver exceptional care, and pursue veterinary medicine at its highest level, together.
Join Us
At Ethos, this isn’t just a job, it’s an opportunity to practice medicine at the highest level and help shape the future of veterinary care.
Candidates can confidentially submit their CV to Talent Acquisition Partner Craig at Craig.Rizzo@ethosvet.com
Equal Opportunity Employer
Ethos is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Ethos does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status or any other basis covered by appropriate law. All employment is decided based on qualifications, competence, merit, and business need.
If this role isn't the right fit but you know a great Veterinary Technician or Veterinary Assistant, send them our way!
Email Craig.Rizzo@ethosvet.com to learn more about current opportunities.
About Ethos Veterinary Health
Ethos Veterinary Health, part of the NVA Group, is where you come to practice world-class medicine, and help shape what veterinary care becomes next. Across our network of 140 specialty and emergency hospitals, science moves forward, standards are elevated, and innovation is put into practice every day. You’ll work alongside respected veterinary leaders in academic-caliber hospitals designed for learning, teaching, and discovery. Here, mentorship is a two-way street. You’ll share your expertise, learn from others, and continue to grow, clinically, professionally, and personally. At Ethos, you inspire hope, deliver exceptional care, and pursue veterinary medicine at its highest level, together.
Join Us
At Ethos, this isn’t just a job, it’s an opportunity to practice medicine at the highest level and help shape the future of veterinary care.
Candidates can confidentially submit their CV to Talent Acquisition Partner Craig at Craig.Rizzo@ethosvet.com
Equal Opportunity Employer
Ethos is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Ethos does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status or any other basis covered by appropriate law. All employment is decided based on qualifications, competence, merit, and business need.
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Ethos Veterinary Health
Registered Veterinary Technician, Emergency Overnight
Colorado Springs, Colorado
Added 1d ago10,000+ employees
Job functions:
$25 - $32/hr
Veterinary Technician Certification
Job Description
Registered Veterinary Technician, Emergency Overnight
RVT/LVT/CVT | $25- $32/hr. | +$4/hr. weekend night differential | +$3/hr. weeknight differential
Colorado Springs, CO
RVT/LVT/CVT | $25- $32/hr. | +$4/hr. weekend night differential | +$3/hr. weeknight differential
Colorado Springs, CO
If you're a Veterinary Technician looking to utilize your emergency triage, patient care, and client communication skills in a fast-paced specialty and emergency setting, Southern Rockies Animal Emergency & Specialty Hospital (SRAES) offers the opportunity to work alongside a collaborative team dedicated to delivering exceptional care when pets need it most.
Conveniently located in Colorado Springs, Southern Rockies Animal Emergency & Specialty Hospital provides 24/7 emergency and critical care services along with advanced specialty care in surgery and diagnostic imaging. Our multidisciplinary approach allows specialists and emergency clinicians to work together seamlessly, ensuring patients receive comprehensive, high-quality care from presentation through discharge.
Compensation
Conveniently located in Colorado Springs, Southern Rockies Animal Emergency & Specialty Hospital provides 24/7 emergency and critical care services along with advanced specialty care in surgery and diagnostic imaging. Our multidisciplinary approach allows specialists and emergency clinicians to work together seamlessly, ensuring patients receive comprehensive, high-quality care from presentation through discharge.
Compensation
- $25 - $32/hr. based on experience, credentials, and skillset
- +$3/hr. weeknight differential
- +$4/hr. weekend night differential
Benefits:
- CE Allowance
- Uniform Allowance
- Paid Time Off
- Paid Holidays
- Employee Pet Discount
- 401k
- Medical/Dental/Vision
- Disability Insurance
- Life Insurance
- HSA/FSA
- Access to VetBloom for RACE-approved continuing education and training
- License application and renewal reimbursement for CVTs.
Schedule
-
Full Time
- Sunday – Tuesday: 7pm -7am
Job Description
As an ER/ICU Technician, your primary responsibility is to triage patients as they present to the Emergency Room according to triage levels. Assess pets and provide immediate lifesaving care under the direction of the ER doctor as required for critical patients. Provides history, vitals, and concerns to doctors to assist in the timely and appropriate management of emergency patients. Works well with other technical staff and assistants to perform diagnostics, execute treatment plan and/or hospitalize the patient. Communicates medical updates, financials, and treatment plans to owners.
Responsibilities
As an ER/ICU Technician, your primary responsibility is to triage patients as they present to the Emergency Room according to triage levels. Assess pets and provide immediate lifesaving care under the direction of the ER doctor as required for critical patients. Provides history, vitals, and concerns to doctors to assist in the timely and appropriate management of emergency patients. Works well with other technical staff and assistants to perform diagnostics, execute treatment plan and/or hospitalize the patient. Communicates medical updates, financials, and treatment plans to owners.
Responsibilities
- Provides excellent patient care to every patient
- Triage patients as they come into the ER with appropriate medical decision making and escalation to ER doctor as appropriate.
- Obtaining history and vital signs of the pet
- Assist DVM’s with exams, treatments and procedures
- Immediately respond to STAT calls and follow the appropriate patient care protocols
- Perform standard technician duties including patient restraint, venipuncture, SQ Fluids, radiographs, medication administration as ordered by a Veterinarian, obtain and process laboratory samples, handle and dispense medications by veterinarian orders
- Perform sedation and anesthesia according to established hospital protocols (induction, maintenance, monitoring and recovery).
- Maintain accurate paperless medical records utilizing Instinct
- Demonstrate working knowledge of financial and charging practices including creating estimates and discussing with the owners, collecting payment and discharging patients.
- Collaborate with all departments across the hospital to ensure that all patients are receiving the best possible patient care
- Demonstrate compassion and care in all interactions
- Attend department and staff meetings
- Contribute to the overall needs, cleanliness and organization of the hospital.
- Other duties as needed.
Qualifications
- RVT/LVT/CVT preferred required.
- Strong understanding of emergency triage and patient assessment.
- Proficiency in venipuncture, patient restraint, medication administration, and sample collection.
- Experience with radiography and laboratory procedures
- Anesthesia and sedation monitoring experience preferred.
- Ability to recognize changes in patient condition and respond appropriately.
- Excellent communication and client service skills.
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
- Ability to multitask effectively in a fast-paced emergency environment.
- Positive attitude and commitment to teamwork and collaboration.
- Fluent English speaking and reading skills required; multilingual candidates encouraged to apply.
About Southern Rockies Animal Emergency & Specialty Hospital
Southern Rockies Animal Emergency & Specialty Hospital is a leading emergency and specialty referral hospital serving Colorado Springs and surrounding communities. Our team provides 24/7 emergency and critical care services alongside advanced specialty services in surgery and diagnostic imaging.
What makes Southern Rockies unique is our highly collaborative approach to patient care. Emergency doctors and specialists work together as one team, combining their expertise to deliver comprehensive diagnostics and treatment plans for even the most complex cases. This commitment to teamwork, innovation, and compassionate care allows us to consistently provide exceptional outcomes for our patients and clients.
Nearby Communities
Southern Rockies Animal Emergency & Specialty Hospital attracts Veterinary Technicians from throughout the Colorado Springs region, including:
Southern Rockies Animal Emergency & Specialty Hospital is a leading emergency and specialty referral hospital serving Colorado Springs and surrounding communities. Our team provides 24/7 emergency and critical care services alongside advanced specialty services in surgery and diagnostic imaging.
What makes Southern Rockies unique is our highly collaborative approach to patient care. Emergency doctors and specialists work together as one team, combining their expertise to deliver comprehensive diagnostics and treatment plans for even the most complex cases. This commitment to teamwork, innovation, and compassionate care allows us to consistently provide exceptional outcomes for our patients and clients.
Nearby Communities
Southern Rockies Animal Emergency & Specialty Hospital attracts Veterinary Technicians from throughout the Colorado Springs region, including:
- Colorado Springs, CO
- Manitou Springs, CO
- Fountain, CO
- Security-Widefield, CO
- Monument, CO
- Falcon, CO
- Peyton, CO
- Black Forest, CO
- Woodland Park, CO
- Castle Rock, CO
- Pueblo, CO
Know Someone Amazing?
If this role isn't the right fit but you know a great Veterinary Technician or Veterinary Assistant, send them our way!
Email Craig.Rizzo@ethosvet.com to learn more about current opportunities.
About Ethos Veterinary Health
Ethos Veterinary Health, part of the NVA Group, is where you come to practice world-class medicine, and help shape what veterinary care becomes next. Across our network of 140 specialty and emergency hospitals, science moves forward, standards are elevated, and innovation is put into practice every day. You’ll work alongside respected veterinary leaders in academic-caliber hospitals designed for learning, teaching, and discovery. Here, mentorship is a two-way street. You’ll share your expertise, learn from others, and continue to grow, clinically, professionally, and personally. At Ethos, you inspire hope, deliver exceptional care, and pursue veterinary medicine at its highest level, together.
Join Us
At Ethos, this isn’t just a job, it’s an opportunity to practice medicine at the highest level and help shape the future of veterinary care.
Candidates can confidentially submit their CV to Talent Acquisition Partner Craig at Craig.Rizzo@ethosvet.com
Equal Opportunity Employer
Ethos is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Ethos does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status or any other basis covered by appropriate law. All employment is decided based on qualifications, competence, merit, and business need.
If this role isn't the right fit but you know a great Veterinary Technician or Veterinary Assistant, send them our way!
Email Craig.Rizzo@ethosvet.com to learn more about current opportunities.
About Ethos Veterinary Health
Ethos Veterinary Health, part of the NVA Group, is where you come to practice world-class medicine, and help shape what veterinary care becomes next. Across our network of 140 specialty and emergency hospitals, science moves forward, standards are elevated, and innovation is put into practice every day. You’ll work alongside respected veterinary leaders in academic-caliber hospitals designed for learning, teaching, and discovery. Here, mentorship is a two-way street. You’ll share your expertise, learn from others, and continue to grow, clinically, professionally, and personally. At Ethos, you inspire hope, deliver exceptional care, and pursue veterinary medicine at its highest level, together.
Join Us
At Ethos, this isn’t just a job, it’s an opportunity to practice medicine at the highest level and help shape the future of veterinary care.
Candidates can confidentially submit their CV to Talent Acquisition Partner Craig at Craig.Rizzo@ethosvet.com
Equal Opportunity Employer
Ethos is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Ethos does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status or any other basis covered by appropriate law. All employment is decided based on qualifications, competence, merit, and business need.
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A snapshot from current Colorado openings, updated as new roles post.
Who's Hiring
Top Industries Hiring
- Animal Care & Pet Services
What Colorado Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in registered veterinary technician jobs across Colorado.
- Active Colorado Registered Veterinary Technician (RVT) credential issued by the Colorado State Board of Veterinary Medicine
- Completion of an AVMA-accredited veterinary technology associate or bachelor's degree program
- Passing scores on the Veterinary Technician National Examination (VTNE)
- Hands-on clinical experience with anesthesia monitoring, phlebotomy, radiology, and surgical assistance
- Proficiency with veterinary practice management software such as Cornerstone, AVImark, or EzyVet
- Ability to lift and restrain animals of varying sizes and work rotating or on-call shifts
Registered Veterinary Technician Jobs in Colorado: Frequently Asked Questions
How do you become a registered veterinary technician in Colorado?
You become a registered veterinary technician in Colorado by graduating from an AVMA-accredited veterinary technology program, passing the Veterinary Technician National Examination, and applying for registration with the Colorado State Board of Veterinary Medicine. The board reviews your transcripts and exam scores before issuing your RVT credential. Without that state registration, you cannot legally practice as a registered veterinary technician in Colorado, so completing the board's application is a required step before you can start working.
How much do registered veterinary technicians make in Colorado?
Registered veterinary technicians in Colorado earn a median of about $49,650 a year, based on May 2025 Bureau of Labor Statistics wage data, ranging from around $37,820 for the lowest 10% to over $60,380 for the top 10%. Pay rises with experience, specialty, and employer.
Which companies hire registered veterinary technicians in Colorado?
Colorado registered veterinary technician roles are posted by VCA Animal Hospitals, Ethos Veterinary Health, and Mission Pet Health and others right now, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of August 2026. Colorado's concentration of specialty and emergency referral hospitals alongside a robust general practice market means these employers recruit year-round rather than seasonally.
Which Colorado cities have the most registered veterinary technician jobs?
Denver, Colorado Springs, and Aurora lead Colorado for registered veterinary technician openings. Denver anchors the market with the highest density of corporate clinic groups, specialty hospitals, and emergency centers, while Colorado Springs and Fort Collins generate steady demand through a mix of independent practices, university-affiliated clinics, and growing suburban pet-owner populations that support full-service animal hospitals.
Are there remote registered veterinary technician jobs in Colorado?
Yes, but they're rare. The hands-on nature of veterinary technology, which involves physical patient care, anesthesia monitoring, and surgical support, means most positions require on-site presence. About 0% of registered veterinary technician openings tied to Colorado are remote or hybrid as of August 2026, and the roles that qualify tend to be in veterinary telehealth triage, practice management consulting, or continuing education instruction rather than direct patient care.
How can I get hired as a registered veterinary technician in Colorado with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path is applying for a veterinary assistant or kennel technician role at a large multi-location employer such as VCA Animal Hospitals or Banfield Pet Hospital while you finish your AVMA-accredited program. Colorado State University Veterinary Teaching Hospital in Fort Collins also accepts practicum students who frequently convert to paid positions. Completing your Colorado RVT registration and holding current Fear Free or RECOVER CPR certification gives you a clear edge over candidates who have not yet credentialed, even if your clinical hours are limited.
Where can I find and apply to registered veterinary technician jobs in Colorado?
You can find and apply to registered veterinary technician jobs in Colorado on Migrate Mate, which lists current Colorado openings updated in real time. Search by city or specialty to narrow the results to roles that match your credential level and schedule, then apply directly to the ones that fit your situation.
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