Emergency Veterinary Technician
1st Pet Veterinary Centers · Mesa · United States · On-site
Pay: USD 20 – 28 a hour
Posted Oct 6, 2026
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Job Type
Full-time, Part-time
Description
Mesa, AZ | Full-Time
Shift & Weekend Differential Pay Available
LOVE EMERGENCY MEDICINE? BRING YOUR SKILLS TO A TEAM THAT VALUES THEM.
Emergency medicine takes technical skill, adaptability, compassion, and a team you can count on.
1st Pet Veterinary Centers is looking for experienced Emergency Veterinary Technicians to join our Mesa team. We're seeking technicians who are confident in a fast-paced emergency environment and passionate about providing exceptional care to patients and the people who love them.
You'll have the opportunity to use the skills and experience you've already built while continuing to learn, grow, and take on new challenges alongside an experienced veterinary team.
WHAT YOU'LL DO
As an Emergency Veterinary Technician, you'll work closely with our veterinarians and support team to provide compassionate, timely care to emergency and hospitalized patients.
You'll:
• Provide attentive nursing care to emergency and hospitalized patients.
• Monitor patients closely and promptly communicate changes in patient condition to the veterinary team.
• Assist veterinarians with the care and treatment of emergency patients.
• Help prioritize patient-care needs as emergencies arrive and hospitalized patients require ongoing care.
• Maintain accurate and organized patient information and communicate effectively with the medical team.
• Work collaboratively with veterinarians, technicians, assistants, and other hospital team members during busy and rapidly changing situations.
• Communicate with compassion and professionalism when supporting pet parents during stressful, emotional, and difficult situations.
• Maintain high standards of patient care, safety, cleanliness, and organization.
• Use your existing emergency skills while continuing to learn and develop professionally.
WHY 1ST PET?
At 1st Pet, you can be more than an employee—you can have the opportunity to become an employee-owner.
1st Pet Veterinary Centers is a 100% employee-owned veterinary practice with hospitals in Chandler, Mesa, and North Phoenix. Our teams provide emergency, urgent care, primary care, and specialty services.
Our hospitals and programs include:
• Fear Free Certified Practice
• Certified Cat Friendly
• AAHA Accredited Referral Hospitals
• Veterinary Social Work Program supporting clients and team members
• Dedicated Technician & Assistant Training Program focused on skill development and leadership
• Award-winning hospital design, including Veterinary Economics Hospital of the Year
We practice open-book management because we want our employee-owners to understand the business, have a voice, and share in the success they help create.
WHAT WE OFFER
• Shift and weekend differential pay
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance after 30 days
• HSA and FSA options
• Paid vacation and sick time
• Continuing education allowance
• Uniforms…