Certified Veterinary Technician

Destination Pet, LLC • Phoenix, AZ

3d • $25 - $27 • Onsite

About The Position

Destination Pet is hiring a Certified Veterinary Technician for Deer Creek Animal Hospital, a well-established, full-service small-animal general practice in Phoenix, Arizona. The hospital has two dedicated DVMs, an experienced support team, and a surgery-heavy caseload. It provides medical, surgical, and dental equipment, an in-house laboratory, and ultrasonography, and keeps current with advances in diagnostics, treatment, surgery, and preventive care.

The CVT is encouraged to practice at the top of their license and serve as a clinical leader, supporting medical excellence and patient-first care in accordance with AAHA utilization guidance. The role focuses on anesthesia and analgesia, dentistry, diagnostics, nursing and triage, and workflow leadership. Growth opportunities include paid precepting, skill checkoffs tied to career-ladder milestones, and leadership training.

This is a full-time role with flexible scheduling options: four 10-hour shifts or five 8-hour shifts, plus a predictable weekend rotation. The position offers wages of $25–$27 per hour and a $1,000 sign-on bonus.

Requirements

• Hold a valid Arizona Certified Veterinary Technician (CVT) state license.

Responsibilities

• Perform anesthesia and analgesia tasks, including IV catheterization, multimodal pain management, induction, and advanced monitoring and recovery.
• Provide dental care, including full-mouth dental radiography, charting, and periodontal therapy as directed by a DVM.
• Perform diagnostics, including radiography and positioning, in-house laboratory analysis, and sample collection.
• Provide nursing and triage, including critical patient monitoring, advanced wound care, and management of catheters and feeding tubes.
• Lead technician appointments and team huddles, and mentor assistants and externs.
• Practice to the top of the CVT license and contribute as a clinical leader in patient care.

Benefits

• $1,000 sign-on bonus
• $1,500 annual continuing education allowance and dedicated CE paid time off
• Three weeks of paid time off
• Competitive wages with skills-based differentials and leadership stipends
• Structured career ladder with multiple technician levels and merit-based increases
• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• 401(k) with 5% company match
• 24/7 mental health support via telemedicine
• Fear Free training and certification support
• Paid volunteer time
• Paid precepting
• Flexible scheduling options

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed