Overnight ER Veterinary Technician (Part-Time)

Veterinary Specialty Center of Tucson; Tucson (AZ); On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) with discretionary contribution

Team Member Pet Discounts

CE stipends and career development

Job summary

Veterinary Specialty Center of Tucson is seeking a Part-Time ER Veterinary Technician for the overnight shift. The role supports emergency care, triage, and patient handling in a busy 24/7 hospital with board-certified staff on site.

A sign-on bonus of up to $1,000 is offered based on experience. The successful candidate will have at least 1 year of emergency/critical care experience, strong nursing skills, and the ability to work overnights, weekends, and holidays.

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year of experience as a Veterinary Technician in an emergency, critical care, or specialty hospital.
• Experience monitoring and providing nursing care to hospitalized, critical, and unstable patients.
• Proficiency in patient assessment, recognizing changes in patient status, and responding to medical emergencies.
• Availability to work overnight shifts, weekends, and holidays.

Responsibilities

• Determine animal requirements by conducting examinations and interviews, reviewing care plans and records, completing laboratory tests and studies, and diagnostic imaging.
• Care for patients by taking vital signs, collecting samples, administering medications, drugs, and vaccines, and bandaging and wrapping wounds.
• Support patient examinations and operations by assembling required supplies and instruments, securing and bringing patients to examination rooms, and restraining patients; aids as directed by the veterinarian.
• Provide excellent pet care by applying full knowledge of anatomy, physiology, disease processes, pharmacology, specialized equipment usage, and specialized drug administration.

Skills

Emergency experience

Overnight shifts

CPR certification

CVT

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Veterinary Specialty Center of Tucson is seeking a Part-Time ER Veterinary Technician for the overnight shift. The role supports emergency care, triage, and patient handling in a busy 24/7 hospital with board-certified staff on site.

A sign-on bonus of up to $1,000 is offered based on experience. The successful candidate will have at least 1 year of emergency/critical care experience, strong nursing skills, and the ability to work overnights, weekends, and holidays.