Veterinary Technician
Veterinary Technician – Join Our Team!
River Road Pet Clinic | Tucson, AZ
$18-$27/hour, based on experience | Full-Time | Benefits Eligible
Looking for a Veterinary Hospital Where You Can Grow and Feel Valued?
River Road Pet Clinic is looking for a Veterinary Technician to join our team!
We're a small animal veterinary hospital in Northeast Tucson that believes great patient care starts with a great team. We're looking for someone who enjoys working with animals, takes pride in providing quality care, and wants to be part of a hospital where teamwork and communication matter.
Whether you're assisting with appointments, caring for hospitalized patients, performing treatments, or helping in surgery, you'll have the opportunity to use your skills and continue building on your experience.
What You'll Be Doing
As part of our veterinary team, you'll have the opportunity to:
- Assist veterinarians with examinations, treatments, and procedures.
- Perform venipuncture, place IV catheters, and collect diagnostic samples.
- Perform in-house laboratory testing and diagnostics.
- Administer medications and treatments as directed by the veterinarian.
- Assist with surgery, dentistry, anesthesia monitoring, and patient recovery.
- Educate clients on preventive care, medications, and at-home treatments.
- Maintain accurate medical records and communicate patient updates.
- Work alongside your teammates to keep the hospital running smoothly.
Who We're Looking For
We're looking for someone who:
- Has previous experience working as a Veterinary Technician in a small animal hospital.
- Has a strong foundation in veterinary nursing and patient care.
- Is comfortable handling dogs and cats with patience and compassion.
- Communicates well with clients, veterinarians, and teammates.
- Can stay organized and adapt when the day doesn't go quite as planned.
- Enjoys learning, sharing knowledge, and supporting others.
- Takes pride in their work and understands the importance of teamwork.
Experience with anesthesia, surgery, and dentistry is a plus, but we're also interested in technicians who are eager to continue developing those skills.
Why River Road Pet Clinic?
We know choosing where to work is an important decision. We want our team members to feel supported, appreciated, and excited about the work they do.
Here's what you can expect:
- A close-knit team: Work in a smaller hospital where you can get to know your coworkers, clients, and patients.
- Supportive leadership: Your ideas and feedback matter. We believe in open communication, coaching, and helping our team succeed.
- Opportunities to grow: Continue developing your technical skills through hands-on experience, mentoring, and continuing education.
- Meaningful patient care: Be actively involved in caring for patients and helping clients make informed decisions about their pets' health.
- A team-focused environment: We believe in helping one another, sharing knowledge, and working together to provide the best care possible.
Compensation & Benefits
- $20–$27/hour, based on experience
- Full-time, benefits-eligible position
- Paid continuing education opportunities
- License renewal reimbursement for credentialed technicians
- Opportunities for professional development and continued learning
We'd Love to Meet You!
If you're a Veterinary Technician who enjoys patient care, values teamwork, and is looking for a hospital where you can continue growing, we'd love to learn more about you.
Come see what River Road Pet Clinic has to offer. Apply today!
Learn more about our hospital at .
National Veterinary Associates (NVA) is a leading North American pet health care company with nearly 1,300 locations spanning general practice veterinary hospitals, Ethos emergency and specialty hospitals, and pet resorts and equine veterinary care. With approximately 40,000 team members, we care for pets and support pet families in communities across the United States and Canada. Our purpose is to give pets and the people who love them more quality years together, and our mission is to make care more personal, easy and accessible while advancing medicine and care across every stage of life. Across NVA, we support our teams with the resources, expertise and opportunities they need to deliver exceptional care and help shape the future of veterinary and pet care.
Purpose: Give pets and the people who love them more quality years together
Mission: Transform the pet family experience to be personal, easy and accessible, while advancing medicine and care across every stage of life.
Values: Care Deeply, Do What’s Right, One Team, Own It, Shape What’s Next
One NVA: Bringing General Practice & Ethos Together
NVA is built to make care personal, easy and accessible, while advancing medicine across every stage of a pet’s life.
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