VETERINARY TECHNICIAN - EMERGENCY

1st Pet Veterinary Centers; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive hourly wage

Shift and weekend differential pay

Medical/dental/vision insurance after 30 days

Generous CE allowances

401 K options available

Employee stock ownership plan

Job summary

1st Pet Veterinary Centers in Arizona seeks Experienced Emergency and Urgent Care Technicians for full-time and part-time roles. The ideal candidate will tend to hospitalized patients and incoming emergencies while utilizing high technical skills and Fear Free techniques.

Join a unique, employee-owned practice with a strong culture and numerous benefits, including competitive pay, insurance options, and an employee stock ownership plan. Discover a fulfilling career that gives you a voice in our animal care community.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of experience as a veterinary technician.
• Strong emergency and urgent care skills.
• Ability to use Fear Free techniques.

Responsibilities

• Tend to the needs of hospitalized patients.
• Monitor incoming emergencies efficiently.
• Maintain continuous communication with veterinarians.

Skills

Emergency and urgent care skills

Technical animal care

Triage and monitoring

Compassionate communication

Education

CVT certification preferred

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. We are unique in the veterinary community in that we are the only 100% employee‑owned veterinary practice in America – we practice open‑book management to empower all employee‑owners to be successful.

• We are the only Fear Free certified practice in Arizona.
• We are certified Cat Friendly.
• We have an active Veterinary Social Worker program to support both our team members and clients.
• We have AAHA‑Accredited Referral Hospitals.
• We have a dedicated technician and veterinary assistant training program committed to the development of technical skills and leadership.
• Our beautifully designed hospitals have won multiple awards, including Veterinary Economics Hospital of the Year.
• We have a culture driven by the core values of Professionalism, Exceptionalism, Trustworthiness, Compassion, Accountability, Reliability & Engagement, with a vision to be the ultimate pet care experience – for our patients, clients and team members.

Role Responsibilities

ICU/EM Swing/Day shift CVTs are primarily responsible for tending to the needs and care of hospitalized patients as well as some incoming emergencies. This requires high technical skills, triaging, monitoring and the use of Fear Free techniques. The ICU nurse maintains continuous communication with veterinarians to ensure the highest quality patient care. Communication between day, swing and night shift is essential.

Requirements

Experienced Emergency and Urgent Care Technicians

• Full Time or Part Time available
• CVT strongly preferred
• Minimum 3 years of experience as a veterinary technician

Urgently Hiring for the Following Shifts

• Day shift Sunday–Tuesday 7 a‑7 p
• Day shift Sunday–Wednesday 7 a‑4 p
• Day shift Wednesday–Saturday 7 a‑4 p

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 have abundant 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 can offer all the standard benefits and advancement opportunities of a large practice while offering the unique opportunity of being part of an employee‑owned company. We are working hard on an ownership culture where everyone at 1st Pet has a voice, and the satisfaction and fulfillment that comes from using your talents to make a positive difference.

Benefits We Offer

• 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 and 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 to meet with you and show you around our beautiful facility and introduce you to our wonderful teammates!