Technicians

What is a Certified Veterinary Technician?

Hospitals have nurses. Veterinary hospitals have veterinary technicians, sometimes shortened to "techs". A Certified Veterinary Technician (CVT) has completed a focused course of study, and graduated from an accredited school, with an Associate of Applied Science Degree in Veterinary Technology. Following graduation, the student then must pass either the state or national boards. Only then do they receive the title of Certified Veterinary Technician. Patient care is probably the reason technicians enter the field to begin with. But did you know that they are also educated in radiology, critical care, CPR, laboratory, post-operative care, wound care, dentistry and anesthesia, to name just a few? This is why the term technician is used instead of nurse. They are technically proficient in each of these areas. In addition to medical training, technicians are trained to properly restrain and lift animals for care. Sometimes the most docile of pets will have unpredictable behavior. The proper handling during exams and treatment makes your pet's visit that much easier.

We pride ourselves on having some of the best technicians in the business. Each technician works in the area of the hospital that is closest to their heart and that best suits their talents. In this way our patients get the best and most compassionate care possible.

Veterinary Technician Internship Program

We take pride in providing the most intensive technician teaching program around. VCA Alameda East Veterinary Hospital is an AHAA accredited twenty-four hour emergency, specialty and general practice hospital. We provide hands-on experience and individual instruction with our forty plus veterinary technicians and more than two dozen veterinarians. VCA Alameda East Veterinary Hospital has the only animal MRI and CT imaging on-site in the Denver metropolitan area. We also provide the unique opportunity for experience in postoperative and posttraumatic animal rehabilitation with our full time physical rehabilitation therapist. Interns are provided with exposure to all aspects of veterinary medicine including: surgery, dentistry, intensive care, laboratory, triage, pharmacy, treatment, emergency, radiology and client services. As a veterinary technician intern at VCA Alameda East Veterinary Hospital, there are limitless opportunities in your anticipated area of expertise. We invite highly motivated individuals attending AVMA accredited technician training programs to apply for our technician intern positions.

Contact our Internship Coordinator: Liz Salan
Phone: 303.366.2639