VETERINARY TECHNICIAN - OVERNIGHT EMERGENCY SHIFTS

Description

Emergency Veterinary Technician – OVERNIGHT SHIFTS
Location: Mesa, AZ

We are currently seeking experienced Emergency Technicians skilled in the Intensive Care Unit setting .

About Us

1st Pet Veterinary Centers is a three-hospital practice located in Chandler, Mesa, and North Phoenix, offering emergency, urgent care, primary care, and specialty services. We are proud to be the only 100% EMPLOYEE-OWNED veterinary practice in America, practicing open-book management to empower all employee-owners.

We take pride in our commitment to exceptional veterinary care and an outstanding workplace culture. 

Highlights include:

• Only FEAR FREE Certified Practice in Arizona
  
• Certified Cat Friendly
  
• Veterinary Social Worker Program supporting both clients and team members
  
• AAHA Accredited Referral Hospitals
  
• Dedicated Technician & Assistant Training Program focused on skill development and leadership
  
• Award-Winning Hospital Design, including Veterinary Economics Hospital of the Year
  
• A strong, values-driven culture based on: Professionalism, Exceptionalism, Trustworthiness, Compassion, Accountability, Reliability, and Engagement

What We Offer

When you join 1st Pet, you’re not just an employee — you can become an owner. With 300 employees across three hospitals, we offer the comprehensive benefits, stability, and advancement opportunities of a large practice while maintaining the unique culture of an employee-owned company. We are committed to appreciating your strengths and helping you grow into the best version of yourself. Our top priorities are our patients, pet parents, and our people.

Benefits Include:

• Competitive hourly wage
• Shift and weekend differential pay
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance (after 30 days)
• HSA & FSA options
• Paid Vacation & Sick Time
• Generous CE Allowances
• Uniforms Provided
• Generous team member discounts
• Short- & Long-Term Disability, Life Insurance
• 401(k) options
• Profit Sharing
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
• Access to our Veterinary Social Work Program

Requirements

About You

You are a seasoned technician with strong emergency and in-patient skills. You excel at patient care, communicate with kindness and empathy, and consistently go above and beyond for clients and teammates. You bring deep knowledge and a passion for continued learning. You’re looking for a place where your voice matters and where you can grow, contribute, and feel at home

Requirements:

• CVT/LVT/RVT preferred (or equivalent emergency veterinary technician experience) 
• Minimum 3 years of experience in a 24-hour emergency veterinary hospital 
• Minimum 3 years caring for hospitalized/ICU patients 
• Ability to work overnight shifts (7:00 PM–7:00 AM), including weekends and holidays 
• Ability to work at Mesa with occasional travel to Chandler and North Valley as business needs require 
• Strong IV catheter placement, venipuncture, anesthesia monitoring, critical patient care, and client communication skills