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Registered Veterinary Technician - Overnights ER/ICU
World Class Medicine.
Purpose-Driven Partnership.
Veritas Veterinary Partners offer exciting career opportunities in state-of-the-art facilities across the U.S. Our hospitals, open 24/7/365 and staffed by board-certified specialists, create a collaborative environment where you can work alongside like-minded, caring professionals. If you're passionate about veterinary medicine, this is your chance to thrive in a dynamic, high-quality setting.
At Veritas Veterinary Partners, our mission is to build a network of trust and opportunity for veterinary professionals nationwide. We specialize in supporting Specialty and Emergency care hospitals, aligning with your unique goals and medical standards. Veritas, founded by Thomas Scavelli, DVM, DACVS, is dedicated to recruiting top-tier talent and fostering collaboration within our community. With a focus on exceptional care, we bring together highly trained veterinarians, technicians, and teammates committed to our patients’ well-being.
We believe in Truth in Medicine and Trust in Partnerships, ensuring we always provide the highest standard of care. Come join us and make a meaningful impact on the community you serve.
Overnight Veterinary Technician
As an Overnight Veterinary Technician, you will play a vital role in delivering exceptional medical care and compassionate support to every patient at Wheat Ridge Animal Hospital. You will perform a wide range of advanced technical duties in alignment with hospital protocols, ensuring that each client is treated with professionalism, empathy, and respect—reflecting our deep appreciation for the bond between pets and their families.
Responsibilities
- Monitor, record, and interpret patient vital signs and behavior throughout their hospitalization
- Provide comprehensive technical support to emergency veterinarians
- Deliver compassionate diagnostic, surgical, and nursing care to all patients, including those requiring critical care
- Perform basic, emergent, and critical care anesthetic monitoring
- Obtain and prepare diagnostic samples, including blood draws, arterial blood gases, cystocentesis, urinary catheter samples, and free‑catch urine
- Conduct laboratory procedures such as blood typing, crossmatching, and slide agglutination testing
- Accurately acquire and process abdominal, thoracic, appendicular, spinal, and skull radiographs while following strict radiation‑safety protocols
- Operate, maintain, and troubleshoot medical equipment responsibly and safely
- Communicate professionally and compassionately with clients, providing clear information and reassurance
Qualifications
- At least 2+ years of experience as a Registered Veterinary Technician, or a registered technician with any level of experience in an ER/ICU environment
- A strong drive to learn, grow, and apply technical skills in a fast‑paced, collaborative clinical setting
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Confidence and competency in performing technical procedures as outlined in hospital protocols
- Dependability, strong follow‑through, and consistency in completing tasks and projects
Schedule
- Three 12‑hour shifts or four 10‑hour shifts
- One weekend day required
Compensation
- $29.00 – $34.00/hour (includes overnight differential)
Benefits
- Discount on veterinary care for your furry family
- Employee referral bonus program
- Mental health support with Talkspace
- Uniform allowance
- Learning and growth opportunities
- Continuing education support for licensed team members
- 401k retirement plan options w/ company match
- Medical, vision, and dental insurance options - some plans may be paid by employer up to 100%
- Basic life insurance provided at no cost and other voluntary insurance options available for full-time team members
- Paid time off and holiday pay for full-time team members
Wheat Ridge Animal Hospital is Hiring… and so is everyone else. So, what is unique about our hospital?
Every aspect of our organization links to one key tenet, which is to provide compassionate and optimal patient care. We have a long standing and national reputation of gold standard medicine, supported by both the education and training of our team members, along with top-of-the-line equipment needed to keep stride with the advancements in veterinary medicine. With this as the epicenter of our mission, our culture consists of respect, compassion, understanding, and teamwork. Wheat Ridge Animal Hospital provides an internal community that supports work-life balance, employee learning and engagement and personal and career development; we also are committed to external community involvement, which encompasses fellow veterinary establishments and shelters, city eco sustainability actions, support of local businesses and law enforcement pet care.
We are not just a corporation, we are an entity, a living, breathing, growing organism that can only thrive when comprised of great team members.
Location: 10140 W 44th Ave, Wheat Ridge CO 80033
Base Pay
$29 - $34 USD
Veritas Veterinary Partners is an equal opportunity employer. In accordance with the requirements of all applicable federal, state and local laws, we welcome and encourage diversity in the workplace regardless of race, color, religion, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status or any other legally protected status. Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. All current positions require the ability to speak, read, and write English proficiently. Additional fluency in other languages is preferred but not required.
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