Veterinary Technician - Surgery

Mars Petcare; Mesa (AZ); On-site; USD 33,000 - 43,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

Paid vacation/sick days

401(k)

Employee pet discounts

Job summary

VCA Animal Referral and Emergency Center of Arizona in Mesa, AZ is seeking an experienced Certified Veterinary Technician to join our AAHA-accredited 18-doctor practice. This full-time role supports surgery, anesthesia, and patient care in a fast-paced emergency and specialty setting.

Qualified candidates have prior veterinary technician experience, strong customer service, and flexibility for weekends. We offer competitive pay, medical benefits, 401(k), and opportunities for professional growth.

Qualifications

• Must have documented previous experience.
• CVT license preferred.
• Flexibility in hours, including 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

Experience

CVT license

Flexibility

Customer service

Computers

Communication

Cross-trained

Team player

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