VCA Civano Animal Hospital and Emergency Center is proud to offer advanced veterinary care to the growing Tucson community. Our hospital is open seven days a week and provides 24/7 urgent and emergency care. In addition to dogs and cats, we see a variety of other pets such as horses, pigs, and other small farm animals, birds, rabbits, chinchillas, amphibians, reptiles, and more. 

We are seeking a Certified Veterinary Technician with experience in a fast-paced emergency setting. The hourly rate starts between $20.00 and $25.00 per hour + shift differential and is negotiable based on your experience in the veterinary industry.

This position is overnight. Hours range from 5p-7a.

As a member of the VCA Civano Animal Hospital and Emergency Center, you will assist your assigned Doctor and provide the maximum level of care 24/7 to incoming critical and non-critical emergencies.

Technicians will utilize an array of advanced skills including, but not limited to:

Triaging and stabilizing incoming emergenciesAdvance anesthesia monitoring experience and patient recoveryProvide nursing care to both stable and critical patientsPerforming patient assessments and physical examinationsProviding timely treatment to outpatientsPerforming laboratory work and diagnostic imaginingVenipuncture/catheter placementSafe animal restraint and handlingStrong multi-tasking skillsPharmacySurgical preparation and assistingEffective verbal, listening, and communication skillsAbility to work collaboratively with team members of all hospital services

As a member of the VCA family, eligible full-time employees will be rewarded with a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package, including:
Health & Wellness

An innovative, new department focused on associate health and wellbeing, with programs such as company sponsored Headspace app subscriptions, Vault financial wellness tools, and access to additional mental health resources401k retirement savings plan, with matching contributions of 25% of the first 4% of your eligible compensationHealth, dental, vision insurance with HSA/FSA plan optionsInfertility benefits and paid maternity and paternity leavePaid vacation and sick leaveFlexible scheduling for work/life balance

Professional Development

Continuing Education Allowance and Paid Continuing Education Days: CVT/RVT/LVT - $750/year, VTS - $1000/yearWOOF University, offering an abundance of FREE CE’s for Doctors and StaffCareer development scholarship and reimbursement opportunitiesOpportunities to mentor with one of the largest providers of private practice Internships and Residencies in the U.S.Opportunities to participate in a robust clinical studies program

Additional Benefits

Up to 100% Pet Care Discount for your own petsUniforms provided100% paid life insuranceMedical/Dental/Vision coverage optionsPaid vacation and sick timeThe option to bring your pet to work with you100% paid short-term disability insuranceAccess to a collaborative network of 6,000 doctors, including more than 600 specialists

Job Type: Full-time

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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.