Veterinary Technician - Surgery

VCA Animal Hospitals, Inc; Mesa (AZ); On-site; USD 33,000 - 43,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k)

Employee discounts

Job summary

VCA Animal Referral and Emergency Center of Arizona in Mesa, AZ seeks an experienced Certified Veterinary Technician for a busy 18-doctor practice. The role focuses on surgery, anesthesia, radiology, lab work, and client communication in a 24-hour emergency setting.

We value weekend availability, strong customer service, and the ability to work as part of a cross-trained team. Benefits include CE opportunities and competitive compensation commensurate with experience.

Qualifications

• Must have documented previous experience
• Hold a current CVT license (preferred)
• Flexibility in hours, including but not limited to evenings, weekends, and holidays
• Customer service skills
• Working knowledge of computers
• Excellent communication skills
• Capable of being cross-trained as a receptionist and kennel assistant
• Team player willing to learn new techniques and treatments

Responsibilities

• Physical examinations and patient assessment
• Anesthesia monitoring
• Surgical preparation and assisting
• Radiology
• Laboratory work
• Venipuncture
• Catheter placement
• Pharmacy
• Patient recovery
• Client Communication
• Compassionate care of our hospitalized animals

Skills

Client communication

Customer service

Team player

Flexibility in hours

Computer literacy

Excellent communication

Education

CVT license (preferred)

Job description

VCA Animal Referral and Emergency Center of Arizon a is seeking an experienced Certified Veterinary Technician to work at our well-established, AAHA-accredited, 18-doctor practice in Mesa, Arizona.

Location: 1648 N Country Club Dr, Mesa, AZ 85201

Schedule: Full-Time, Monday - Thursday 8 am - 6 pm.

Salary: $24 - $31 / hour

We are looking for qualified, experienced Technicians to share in a growing, exciting, fast-paced environment in our surgical dept. The candidate MUST be able to work weekends. Previous emergency experience HIGHLY preferred. Previous veterinary technician experience is a MUST. Most importantly, must be client-oriented and have high customer service skills.

We are a 24-hour emergency/specialty practice looking for Technicians with positive personalities, whose attributes reflect attention-to-detail, self-motivation, compassion, and reliability. Being a part of VCA affords many free CE classes, health and dental benefits, a matching 401(k) program, and opportunities for advancement. Competitive salary commensurate with experience for the right candidate.

At VCA Animal Hospitals, we take our mission statement – your pet’s health is our top priority, and excellent service is our goal – very seriously. With every opportunity, we aim to exceed each pet owner’s expectations.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Physical examinations and patient assessment
• Anesthesia monitoring
• Surgical preparation and assisting
• Radiology
• Laboratory work
• Venipuncture
• Catheter placement
• Pharmacy
• Patient recovery
• Client Communication
• Compassionate care of our hospitalized animals

QUALIFICATIONS

• Must have documented previous experience
• Hold a current CVT license (preferred)
• Flexibility in hours, including but not limited to evenings, weekends, and holidays
• Customer service skills
• Working knowledge of computers
• Excellent communication skills
• Capable of being cross-trained as a receptionist and kennel assistant
• Team player willing to learn new techniques and treatments

Why You Should Consider Us

As a member of the VCA family, your passion for medicine and compassion for pets and people are matched with a commitment to your professional growth. You will enjoy exposure to a diverse and stimulating caseload, employ the most advanced imaging and monitoring tools, and tap into the expertise of more than 3,000 doctors, including 360+ boarded specialists. You will sharpen your skills—and even learn some new techniques—and explore career options that only VCA can offer, such as continuing education, transfer, specialization, and leadership opportunities.

Benefits

We offer competitive compensation along with a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, and paid vacation/sick days, 401(k), generous employee pet discounts, and more!

Benefits

We offer competitive compensation along with a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision and paid vacation/sick days, 401(k), generous employee pet discounts and more!

The information in this position description indicates the general nature and level of work to be performed. It is not designed to be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of associates assigned to this job. Management reserves the right to revise the job description or require that other tasks be performed when the circumstances of the job change (for example, emergencies, change in personnel, workload, or technical development)

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer - Veterans / Disabled. For a complete EEO statement please see our career page at vcacareers.com