Humane Colorado is currently hiring Registered Veterinary Technicians with compensation starting at $26.40 - $27.85 per hour (Compensation base range is $23.40 - $24.85 + $3 per hour Registered Veterinary Technician differential) to join our Shelter Veterinary Services team!

Are you a skilled Registered Veterinary Technician (RVT) who thrives in a team environment and wants your work to make a real impact? Join Humane Colorado and work alongside a dedicated group of veterinary professionals committed to ending pet homelessness and suffering.

In this vital role, you’ll collaborate with technicians, assistants, and veterinarians to provide critical care, perform diagnostics, and support animal recovery. Your expertise will help give every animal the best chance at a healthy, hopeful future.

Based at our Leslie A. Malone Center in Denver, this is your opportunity to be part of a mission-driven team where every day, together, we save lives.

Purpose of Position: Provide medical care and treatment for animals.

Responsibilities

• Collect samples for testing and perform laboratory tests.
• Take and develop x-rays.
• Medicate, vaccinate, and treat animals as prescribed by veterinarian.
• Administer anesthesia and monitor animals under anesthesia.
• Assist veterinarians in medical and surgical procedures. This includes using proper restraint.
• Provide medical assistance and counseling to patrons.
• Use and maintain medical equipment.
• Perform physical examination of animals.
• Perform data entry to update animal records.
• Clean and maintain work areas.
• Perform euthanasia and other related tasks.
• Contribute to and lead initiatives to improve processes and procedures.

People Care

People are the key to fulfilling our mission. Making internal and external patrons and their needs a primary focus is expected in all situations. This position interacts with and collaborates with employees at all levels of the organization. Communication occurs through face to face, telephone, and electronic interactions and may also include contact with the general public and business partners. Communication and contact must be clear, understandable, cooperative, professional and respectful in all circumstances. Employees are expected to actively support a positive team environment, directly address conflict, and appropriately express concerns.

Competencies

Competencies are work behaviors and expectations necessary for successful job performance. They encompass knowledge, skills, abilities, attitudes, and actions. Additional definitions for competencies may be obtained from Human Resources.

Organizational Key Competencies

• Integrity and Ethics
• Adapting to Change and Ambiguity
• Customer and Community Focus
• Emotional Intelligence
• Excellence

Position Key Competencies

• Analytical Thinking
• Conflict Management

Supervisory or Managerial Responsibility

• Volunteers

Travel

• This position may require travel to different work sites

Full Time Benefits for our Registered Veterinary Technicians – Please visit our website for a comprehensive list of all offered benefits.

• Benefits (medical, dental, and vision)
• Flexible spending accounts
• Life and Short-Term Disability Insurance
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Paid Sick Time
• Sabbatical
• Holiday Pay
• 401(k) with matching
• Employee discounts
• Discounted Pet Insurance
• RVTs are eligible for student loan reimbursement
• CE allowance
• and more!

Compensation: Starting at $26.40 - $27.85 per hour (Compensation base range is $23.40 - $24.85 + $3 per hour Registered Veterinary Technician differential. Starting pay commensurate with market, experience, and equity)

Work Conditions and Physical Requirements

Handle and restrain animals of various sizes, weights, and temperaments. Subject to animal bites or scratches. Work performed in high noise level areas. Exposure to cleaning chemicals, fumes, dust, animal dander, and feces. Exposure to radiation in association with performing radiology procedures. Physical efforts require constant bending, stooping, standing, climbing stairs, and walking. Repetitive motion associated with medical and surgical care. Frequent lifting of animals and objects up to 40 pounds with reasonable accommodation.

We will begin reviewing applications as they are received and anticipate closing the application period on January 29, 2026.

Position Qualifications

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

• Working knowledge of current veterinary practices
• Strong interpersonal communication skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office programs
• Ability to work in a team environment
• High attention to detail

Required

• Education: Associate’s degree in veterinary technology or equivalent experience
• Work Experience: Completion of a veterinary technician internship or comparable experience
• Special Training, Certification or Licensure: Current registration or able to register as a Veterinary Technician through the Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies