Veterinary Technician-Arrowhead Ranch Animal Hospital

Lovet Pet Health Care; Glendale (AZ); On-site; USD 29,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible schedule

PTO 3 weeks

7 paid holidays

Pet care discount

Scrub allowance

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

HSA

Paid parental leave

Training & mentorship

Growth opportunities

Job summary

Lovet Pet Health Care in Glendale, AZ is hiring a Veterinary Technician to assist veterinarians with procedures and patient care. This role includes surgery support, anesthesia monitoring, and client communication to ensure high-quality care for all animals.

The position offers a flexible schedule, paid time off, holidays, health benefits, and opportunities for training and professional growth within a dedicated animal-hospital team.

Qualifications

• Certified veterinary technician preferred.
• Associate degree in veterinary assisting preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist the doctor with medical procedures, including surgery, under direct supervision.
• Deliver high quality care to all pets in the hospital’s care and provide excellent customer service to clients.
• Assist in pre-anesthetic protocol, anesthesia monitoring and post-operative care.

Skills

Customer service

Interpersonal skills

Physical stamina

lifts 40 lbs

Education

Associate degree in veterinary assisting

Certified veterinary technician (preferred)

Tools

Practice management software

Job description

Veterinary Technician

We’re hiring a Veterinary Technician for our growing animal hospital.

Salary

$21-$26 / hour

Benefits Of Being Part Of The Lovet Team

• Flexible work schedule (4–10-hour shifts); closed on Sundays.
• 3 weeks of Paid Time Off in your first year.
• 7 paid holidays.
• Industry-leading pet care discount.
• Scrub/uniform allowance.
• Health, Dental, Vision, and HSA
• Paid parental leave.
• Hands on training and mentorship.
• Personal and professional development and opportunities for growth.

How You’ll Make a Difference

• As a Veterinary Technician, you will assist the doctor with medical procedures, including surgery, while under their direct supervision. You will provide high quality care to all the pets in the hospital’s care and demonstrate excellent customer service to clients.
• Deliver WOW customer service to client and their pet.
• Under the supervision of the doctor, assist in surgery care relative to pre-anesthetic protocol, anesthesia monitoring, and post-operative care.
• Provide written and verbal communication to client regarding their pet’s care including answering any questions they may have, helping to educate them on treatments, and gaining their consent for treatment plans.
• Manage medical records through practice management software.
• Dispense medication, perform x-rays, perform blood draws, place catheters, obtain samples, provide treatments, run diagnostic equipment, administer vaccines, and provide animal restraint when necessary.
• Set-up, breakdown, cleaning, and maintaining of medical equipment.
• Assist with cleaning all areas of the hospital.

How You’ll Succeed

• Comfortable interacting with furry, fuzzy, feathered, and scaly friends with calm and compassion
• Have strong interpersonal and oral communication skills.
• Be able to lift at least 40 pounds.
• Be a certified veterinary technician (preferred)
• Associate degree in veterinary assisting (preferred)

Since opening our doors in 1984, the Lovet Pet Health Care family has grown to include 22 small animal, general practice hospitals in the Greater Phoenix Metro area. Bonded by our commitment to provide WOW service to our clients and patients, we are humbled and honored each day to work alongside such a dynamic and diverse team of incredible professionals. Driven by our core values of collaboration, courage, compassion, and creativity, Lovet employees embrace the opportunity to make a difference in our local communities.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.