Veterinary Technician and Veterinary Assistant - ICU & Surgery Department

Surgery & ICU Veterinary Technician & Technician Assistants 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! You will be part of a specialty team managing ophthalmology, neurology and surgical cases (orthopedic, soft tissue and surgical oncology) in a structured, non-ER environment. We are hiring for technicians in the surgery and ICU departments. While each specialty department will have designated roles, in general, we want you to be a team player and be involved in all aspects of care, including;

• Initial consultations and history taking
• Patient pre-op preparation, including running blood work and taking radiographs and/or assisting with acquiring CT/MRI scans
• Patient sedation and anesthesia induction and monitoring
• Scrubbing in to surgeries to assist our specialists
• Client communication and admitting/discharging patients 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.
• DrYou will have direct access to her expertise every shift, and she is committed to your ongoing clinical development. 3. Anesthesia VTS for additional mentorship
• We have a VTS in anesthesia who will provide additional mentorship and support for anesthesia cases. We will meet each team member where they are and help to create a plan to further their growth! 4. 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 skills and empowering you to practice at the top of your license. 5. 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. 6. Cross-training and skill development
• We actively support technicians and assistants in developing and maintaining their skills, including opportunities for anesthesia support alongside specialty procedures.
• Skill breadth makes stronger clinicians and a stronger team — and we will invest in building yours.

Who this is for Credentialed Veterinary Technicians (CVT/RVT/LVT/VTS) Technician Assistants Technicians and assistants with emergency or critical care experience, or a strong foundation and genuine drive to develop these skills Technicians and assistants who want to advance their surgical and anesthesia skills and clinical responsibility 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 For the ICU, 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 For our surgery department, you will be paired with one of our specialists and will typically be scheduled 4 x 10-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 recruiting@summitvetcenter.com.

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