VETERINARY TECHNICIAN -EMERGENCY

1st Pet Veterinary Centers; Mesa (AZ); On-site; USD 37,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/dental/vision insurance after

Paid vacation & sick time

CE allowances

401(k) options available

Profit sharing

Employee Stock Ownership Plan

Veterinary Social Work Program

Job summary

1st Pet Veterinary Centers in Arizona operates three locations—Chandler, Mesa, and North Phoenix. We seek a skilled veterinary technician to join our emergency, urgent care, primary care, and specialty teams.

If you are compassionate, dependable, and eager to grow, this is your opportunity. We offer ownership culture through ESOP, a competitive hourly wage, shift options, and comprehensive benefits after 30 days.

Qualifications

• 2–3 years of experience as a veterinary technician.
• CVT strongly preferred.
• Emergency Hospital experience is a plus but not required.
• Various days and shifts available.

Skills

Veterinary technician

CVT certification

Emergency hospital experience

Job description

Description

1st Pet Veterinary Centers in Arizona is a three‑hospital practice comprising emergency, urgent care, primary care, and specialty services. We have locations in Chandler, Mesa, and North Phoenix. 1st Pet is the only 100% employee‑owned veterinary practice in America. We practice open‑book management to empower all employee‑owners to be successful.

We are also the only FEAR FREE certified practice in Arizona, are certified Cat Friendly, have an active Veterinary Social Worker program, and possess AAHA Accredited Referral Hospitals.

We offer a dedicated technician and veterinary assistant training program focused on technical skill development and leadership. Our hospitals have won multiple awards, including Veterinary Economics Hospital of the Year. Our core values—Professionalism, Exceptionalism, Trustworthiness, Compassion, Accountability, Reliability, and Engagement—drive our vision to be the ultimate pet care experience.

Requirements

• Minimum 2‒3 years of experience as a veterinary technician
• CVT strongly preferred
• Previous experience in an Emergency Hospital a plus, but not required
• Various days and shifts available

About You

You have already worked in the veterinary field for several years and are looking for new challenges and a place to call home. You are kind, empathetic, and strive to go above and beyond for every client and fellow team member. You possess an abundance of knowledge and experience and are passionate about learning new things.

What We Can Offer

When you join our family, you can be more than just an employee—you can be an owner. With 300 employees and three locations in the Phoenix Metro area we provide all the standard benefits and advancement opportunities of a large practice while offering the unique opportunity to be part of an employee‑owned company.

We are building an ownership culture where everyone at 1st Pet has a voice and the satisfaction of making a positive difference in the lives of pets, pet parents, and team members.

Benefits

• Competitive hourly wage
• Shift and weekend differential pay
• Medical/dental/vision insurance after 30 days, HSA & FSA
• Paid vacation & sick time
• Generous CE allowances
• Generous staff discount
• Uniforms
• Short‑ and long‑term disability, life insurance plans
• 401(k) options available
• Profit sharing
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan
• Veterinary Social Work Program

Curious about the ESOP? Ready to find your ‘furever’ home? Please submit your resume and cover letter so we can schedule a time to meet with you, show you our facility, and introduce you to our teammates.