Certified Veterinary Technician

Destination Pet, LLC; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 34,440 - 37,195; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

$1,500 Annual CE Allowance

3 weeks PTO

Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance

401(k) with 5% company match

24/7 Mental Health Support

Paid volunteer time

Job summary

Destination Pet, LLC is seeking a Certified Veterinary Technician for Deer Creek Animal Hospital in Phoenix, AZ. In this full-time position, you will work at the top of your license, ensuring medical excellence with a focus on anesthesia, diagnostics, and workflow leadership. The salary ranges from $25 to $27 per hour, and benefits include a $1,500 annual CE allowance, health insurance, and a structured career ladder. Join a dedicated team improving the lives of pet families.

Qualifications

• Must hold a valid Arizona Certified Veterinary Technician (CVT) state license.
• Experience in anesthesia, surgery, and diagnostics is required.
• Ability to lead a team and mentor assistants is essential.

Responsibilities

• Ensure medical excellence with a patient-first mindset.
• Perform full IV catheterization and multimodal pain management.
• Lead team appointments and mentor assistants.

Skills

Anesthesia & Analgesia

Dentistry

Diagnostics

Nursing & Triage

Workflow Leadership

Education

Arizona Certified Veterinary Technician (CVT) state license

Tools

Digital DR

Dental radiography

In-house lab

Job description

Certified Veterinary Technician page is loaded## Certified Veterinary Technicianlocations: Deer Creek Animal Hosp- Phoenix, AZtime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Todayjob requisition id: JR106801**Welcome to Destination Pet. We are One Pack- a united team working together to elevate the love and lives of pet families. Our pet-obsessed professionals create a connected care network of trustworthy partners who bring creative innovation every day. We are revolutionizing the pet industry. Join us!****CERTIFIED VETERINARY TECHNICIAN****Deer Creek Animal Hospital - Phoenix, AZ** **Wage Range: $25 - $27 /hr.**Must hold a valid Arizona Certified Veterinary Technician (CVT) state license.**Practice at the TOP of Your License | Transparent Pay | Career Ladder****Why Technicians Thrive Here – Our Investment in You** $1,500 Annual CE Allowance + Dedicated CE PTO 3 weeks PTO Competitive wages with skills-based differentials and leadership stipends Structured career ladder with multiple technician levels and merit-based increases Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance 401(k) with 5% company match 24/7 Mental Health Support via Telemedicine Fear Free focused environment (training and certification supported) Paid volunteer time and partnership with our in-house nonprofit that helps low-income families access care**Deer Creek Animal Hospital – A Look Inside**We are a well-established, full-service general practice hospital with a legacy of excellence and loyal clientele. Our state-of-the-art facility features two dedicated DVMs and an experienced support team committed to the highest standards of care. We are dedicated to staying current with the latest advancements in diagnostics, medical treatments, surgical procedures, and preventative wellness. We are a surgery-heavy hospital. We provide top-of-the-line medical, surgical, and dental equipment, as well as an in-house laboratory and ultrasonography.**Your Role – Clinical Driver & Leader**As a Certified Veterinary Technician (CVT), you will be encouraged to work to the top of your license and serve as a clinical leader, ensuring medical excellence with a patient-first mindset. We follow AAHA utilization guidance consistently.You will primarily utilize your skills in:* Anesthesia & Analgesia: Full IV catheterization, multimodal pain management, induction, and advanced monitoring/recovery.* Dentistry: Full-mouth dental radiography, charting, and periodontal therapy (per DVM direction).* Diagnostics: High-quality radiography/positioning, in-house lab analysis, and sample collection.* Nursing & Triage: Critical patient monitoring, advanced wound care, and managing catheters/feeding tubes.* Workflow Leadership: Leading tech appointments, team huddles, and mentoring assistants/externs.Growth & Schedule* Growth Paths: Your career interests guide your path! Perks include paid precepting, skill checkoffs tied to ladder milestones, and leadership training. We build your ladder, not a ceiling.* Schedule: Full-time with flexible scheduling options (choose 4 ten-hour or 5 eight-hour shifts) and a predictable weekend rotation.* Tools: Modern equipment including digital DR, dental radiography, in-house lab, infusion pumps, and multi-parameter monitors.Apply online- OR -Email your resume directly to our Veterinary Sourcing Specialist: [e-mail] with the subject: "CVT – [Your Name]"*At Destination Pet, we're all about creating a workplace that's bursting with diversity and inclusiveness. We don't play favorites or judge folks based on skin color, religion, gender, age, disability, or any other protected characteristics. Our hiring decisions are solely based on what you can bring to the team. So, we're throwing the door wide open for all like-minded candidates who*# ***Destination Pet LLC affords equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, genetic information, age, disability or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. Equal Opportunity Employer Minorities/Women/Veterans/Disabled. Destination Pet LLC endeavors to make our employment website and application process accessible to all users and applicants. In doing so, we provide reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. If you have a disability and require a reasonable accommodation or assistance completing the application process, please contact a member of our recruitment team.***Destination Pet, headquartered in Irving, Texas, is a national network of pet-obsessed professionals dedicated to elevating the love and lives of our pet families through total pet care. With more than a century of experience, our founders understood the need for better pet healthcare and believed in the value of integrating pet services from veterinary medicine to, grooming, boarding, daycare, training and more. By connecting the experts behind the scenes, we get to know our pet families in a way that allows us to offer proactive, convenient, and personalized advice and care.