Veterinary Technician and Veterinary Assistant - ICU

Veterinary Technician and Veterinary Assistant

• ICU Summit Veterinary Specialty Center Firestone, CO Job Details Full-time $18
• $32 an hour 18 hours ago Benefits Profit sharing Continuing education credits License reimbursement Health savings account Health insurance Dental insurance 401(k) Flexible spending account Tuition reimbursement Paid time off Uniform allowance Career development plan Vision insurance 401(k) matching Employee discount Professional development assistance Flexible schedule Life insurance Retirement plan Qualifications Medication administration Inpatient Patient monitoring Animal care Critical care experience Full Job Description ICU Veterinary Technician & Technician Assistants•Day, Swing, Overnight, Weekends Who we are Summit Veterinary Specialty Center is a new specialty hospital opening in Northern Colorado in Summer 2026.

Summit was founded to redefine what veterinary specialty care can be. We focus on a select range of specialties so that we can hire the most skilled doctors and technicians to deliver uncompromising care. As an independent organization, we're reclaiming the values that matter most in veterinary medicine: community, transparency, and exceptional care. We show up each day with humanity—fostering a culture of kindness, collaboration, and genuine joy in the work we do together. We encourage you to visit summitvetcenter.com to learn more about our hospital and meet our founding specialists before you apply Culture at Summit At Summit, we believe core values should not just be words on a wall or statements on a website—they should be demonstrated in how we work every day. Our core values have been operationalized into our team members' pay structure, where culture alignment is equally valued with skillset. We want to hire the right people and are dedicated to developing you, both professionally and personally, while you are a team member with us. Our core values

Exceptional Care:

We go above and beyond when caring for our patients, clients and referring veterinarians.

Kindness:

We show up with humanity, especially when it's hard. Everyone deserves empathy, respect and compassion.

Transparency:

We communicate clearly, openly and honestly so clients, staff and the referring community can make empowered choices.

Fun:

We foster a positive and energetic environment where laughter and joy are part of the healing process.

Community:

We invest in the growth and development of our employees professionally and personally while supporting the veterinary profession. The Role You will get to experience the joy of being in veterinary medicine once again! If you want high-level critical care medicine without the chaos of a walk-in emergency department, this role was built for you. Summit's ICU is unlike a typical ER/ICU environment. Every patient in our hospital is a referred specialty case or a peri-operative patient—there are no walk-in emergencies. That means your work is focused, purposeful, and deeply supported. You will work directly under the supervision of Dr. Megan Tzipory (DVM, DACVECC), our board-certified criticalist, who functions as a dedicated hospitalist. She is not shared with an emergency department—she is here for your patients and for you. This is a role for a technician or technician assistant who wants to do serious critical care medicine in an environment that values both the patient and the person providing the care. What You'll Do Provide nursing care for hospitalized specialty and critical care patients Monitor and manage critically ill patients, including ongoing treatments and reassessments Place and maintain IV catheters, urinary catheters, feeding tubes, and other supportive devices Assist with critical care procedures, including:

• Oxygen therapy
• Thoracocentesis and abdominocentesis
• Blood product administration
• Wound and drain management
• Sedation support Administer medications and treatments accurately and efficiently Monitor anesthesia and sedation for procedures as needed Communicate clearly with Dr.

Tzipory and the specialty team regarding patient status and treatment updates Maintain accurate and timely medical records Participate in rounds and contribute to case discussions Support a collaborative, respectful, and team-oriented work environment What makes this role different 1. No walk-in emergency department

• Every patient you care for has been referred to us—they are specialty surgical, neurology, ophthalmology, or oncology patients receiving planned, structured inpatient care.
• You will not be managing triage or unpredictable walk-in volume. You will be doing deep, focused critical care work. 2. Dedicated board-certified criticalist — exclusively for inpatients
• Dr. Megan Tzipory (DACVECC) is our dedicated hospitalist criticalist. She is not split between an ER and an ICU—her full focus is the inpatient population and the team caring for them.
• You will have direct access to her expertise every shift, and she is committed to your ongoing clinical development. 3. True technician and assistant utilization (scalable to your level)
• We believe everyone thrives when their work structure matches their skillset.
• We are dedicated to advancing your critical care skills and empowering you to practice at the top of your license. 4. Profit sharing (quarterly)
• All support staff are eligible to be part of our profit sharing program.
• We value your hard work (and let's be honest, we couldn't do what we do without you!), and you ddeserve to share in the financial success of what we build together. 5. Cross-training and skill development
• We actively support ICU technicians and assistants in developing and maintaining skills beyond dedicated ICU work, including opportunities for anesthesia support alongside specialty procedures.
• Skill breadth makes stronger clinicians and a stronger team — and we will invest in building yours. 6. On-call coverage
• Because our patients require around-the-clock care, we maintain a modified on-call roster for coverage when team members are unavailable.
• We are committed to building a team large enough to keep call burden minimal, and we will always be transparent about what coverage looks like before you accept an offer.

Who this is for Credentialed Veterinary Technicians (CVT/RVT/LVT/VTS) Technician Assistants Technicians with emergency or critical care experience, or a strong foundation and genuine drive to develop these skills People who want to do high-level critical care medicine in a structured, specialty-focused environment People who thrive working closely with a specialist and contributing meaningfully to complex case management People who value a culture where your clinical growth is actively invested in Schedule We offer day, swing, and overnight shifts to ensure our patients receive the highest level of care around the clock. 3 × 12-hour shifts 4 × 10-hour shifts 5 × 8-hour shifts Compensation

• $25
• 32/hour (CVT/RVT/LVT)
• Higher compensation for VTS or advanced skillset
• $18-24/hr (Technician Assistants)
• Shift differential
• Overnight (7pm
• 7am): +$3.50/hour
• Weekend day: +$2.50/hour
• Quarterly profit sharing Benefits
• Medical, dental and vision insurance
• CE allowance and professional development
• Uniform allowance
• Paid time off
• 401k
• Generous employee discounts
• Flexible work schedules so that you can have a work-life balance To apply If you are interested in applying or want to learn more about Summit before applying, visit us at summitvetcenter.

com or email us at .

Pay:

$18.00

• $32.

00 per hour

Benefits:

401(k) 401(k) matching Continuing education credits Dental insurance Employee discount Flexible schedule Flexible spending account Health insurance Health savings account License reimbursement Life insurance Paid time off Professional development assistance Retirement plan Tuition reimbursement Uniform allowance Vision insurance

Work Location:

In person