Veterinary Technician - Dentistry

Thrive Pet Healthcare; Tucson (AZ); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

401(k) with employer match

Mental health resources

Paid parental leave

Pet perks and veterinary service-dis</

FREE CE courses

Job summary

Thrive Pet Healthcare’s Arizona Veterinary Dental Specialists in Tucson seeks a dedicated Veterinary Technician to join our team and deliver exceptional dental and medical care. You will assist with anesthesia, monitor vitals, and support patients through admissions, treatments, and discharge education.

The role emphasizes skilled patient care, teamwork, and ongoing learning as part of Thrive’s nationwide network and community-driven culture.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of clinical veterinary experience as a Veterinary Technician.
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Responsibilities

• Provide skilled patient care and anesthesia monitoring.
• Assist with dental and surgical procedures.
• Support client journey from admissions to discharge education.
• Maintain strong communication and organization.

Skills

Veterinary technician

Anesthesia monitoring

Surgical assistance

Client coordination

Communication

Organization

Education

CVT/RVT/LVT (active)

Job description

Description

Arizona Veterinary Dental Specialists is looking for afull-timeVeterinary Technician to join our team as part of the Thrive Pet Healthcare community in Tucson, AZ.

About You

You’ll play an important role in improving pets' quality of life through advanced dental and oral healthcare. Your impactful work will range from providing skilled patient care, anesthesia monitoring, and assisting with dental and surgical procedures, to supporting the client journey through patient admissions, treatment coordination, and discharge education.

The success of your patients’ care matters to you, and your success matters to us.

Your Experience & Skills

• Minimum 2 years of clinical veterinary experience as a Veterinary Technician (direct patient care)
• CVT/RVT/LVT (active and current) strongly preferred
• Superior/advanced technical skills
• Has strong anesthesia skills (Able to obtain Blood pressure, ECG, Sp02, and ETC02 and integrate clinical signs with disease processes to assist doctors in early and appropriate intervention of patient care)
• Possesses a positive work attitude
• Self-motivated
• Excellent communication and organization skills

You’ll Grow with Us

Here, you can grow your career as best fits you through access to comprehensive learning and skillset programs. You can build your skills and earn credentials through:

• Our vast, diverse, and free library of continuing education courses - ThriveU
• Live, virtual interactive workshops to develop valuable leadership skills
• A program designed to teach you the fundamentals of running a pet hospital

And, with so many locations nationwide, you can find and move into any specialty, hospital type, or environment. Join us and provide your best care at a clinic that is deeply rooted within its community and bolstered by the resources of Thrive Pet Healthcare.

Benefits – our care in action

Thrive offers a suite of benefits to support team members’ emotional, physical, professional, and financial wellbeing. In addition to our health and life insurance, and short- and long- term disability plans, we offer eligible team members:

• Competitive pay
• 401(k) with employer match
• Mental health resources, including easy access to therapy through Lyra Health
• Paid parental leave
• Purr-ental leave for when you adopt a pet
• Subsidized backup childcare and elder care
• Expert advice, support and network discounts for fertility and family planning
• FREE CE courses
• Pet perks and veterinary service discounts
• Student loan support tools and assistance

*Some benefits shown are only for full-time team members who work 30 hours or more per week. Certain Benefits may be subject to waiting periods or length of service requirements.

About Thrive

Thrive Pet Healthcare creates the future of pet well-being through medical excellence, innovative technology, and a connected community of teams and partners. Today, its network of 360+ primary, emergency, and specialty hospitals across the U.S. cares for pets of all ages and health needs, while portfolio companies provide tools and technology that help veterinary teams work smarter and deliver better care. Thrive invests in its people—through mentorship, leadership programs, continuing education, and well-being initiatives—so teams can grow and feel supported. For pet owners, convenient solutions such as a mobile app, Thrive Plus membership, HereFurYou Helpline, online booking, and flexible financial options make accessing quality care simpler— giving families the peace of mind their pets deserve. Learn more at thrivepetcare.com.

We welcome you to join our story and join where #WeThriveTogether.