$35–$48/hour | Peoria, AZ | Veterinary Technician Specialist (VTS)
Sign-on bonus and relocation assistance available for qualified candidates.
Arizona Veterinary Emergency & Critical Care Center (AVECCC) is hiring a Veterinary Technician Specialist (VTS) – Emergency & Critical Care to join our high-volume, 24-hour emergency and critical care hospital in Peoria, AZ. This is an advanced clinical opportunity for a credentialed veterinary technician with VTS certification who wants to practice at the highest level of emergency and critical care medicine while helping develop clinical standards and mentor the next generation of veterinary technicians.
Provide advanced nursing care for critically ill and unstable veterinary patients across the Emergency and Critical Care teams
Manage and prioritize the workflow of complex critical care cases in collaboration with veterinarians and Critical Care specialists
Participate actively in daily patient rounds, communicating clinical findings, treatment priorities, and changes in patient condition
Manage patients requiring advanced critical care interventions, including mechanical ventilation, dialysis, total plasma exchange, and high-flow oxygen therapy
Apply advanced clinical knowledge to patient assessment, treatment, monitoring, and ongoing critical care management
Collaborate with Criticalists and Critical Care Residents to deliver evidence-based, gold-standard patient care
Serve as a clinical resource for veterinary technicians and other members of the ECC team
Mentor veterinary technicians and support team members who are developing advanced critical care skills
Identify opportunities to improve patient care, workflow, and clinical outcomes within Emergency and Critical Care
Help develop and implement standard operating procedures (SOPs) that establish consistent clinical standards across the ECC teams
Share specialty knowledge and promote advanced emergency and critical care techniques throughout the hospital
Partner with veterinary leadership and training teams to identify clinical education needs
Maintain current specialty knowledge through continuing education, professional development, and engagement with current veterinary literature
Partner with the Head of Training to develop AVECCC Academy course content and specialty training roadmaps
Design and deliver advanced ECC training for veterinary technicians and support staff
Create and teach courses for AVECCC employees and the broader veterinary community
Develop training programs that support technicians pursuing specialty certification
Mentor aspiring VTS candidates and provide guidance on the VTS application and examination process
Help veterinary technicians understand specialty pathways and develop the clinical skills necessary to pursue VTS certification
Serve as a subject-matter expert and advocate for excellence in veterinary emergency and critical care
Credentialed veterinary technician (CVT) with VTS certification
Specialty experience in Emergency and Critical Care
Demonstrated experience managing complex critical care patients and overseeing ECC workflow
Advanced knowledge of critical care nursing, monitoring, and treatment
Experience or proficiency with advanced therapies such as mechanical ventilation, dialysis, total plasma exchange, or high-flow oxygen therapy preferred
Strong clinical judgment and ability to prioritize multiple critically ill patients
Excellent communication and collaboration skills
Passion for mentoring, teaching, and developing veterinary professionals
Ability to contribute to SOP development and clinical quality improvement
Dependable, compassionate, and committed to exceptional patient care
Passion for advancing the practice of veterinary Emergency and Critical Care
Arizona Veterinary Emergency & Critical Care Center (AVECCC) is a 24-hour emergency and critical care veterinary hospital serving the Peoria and greater Phoenix Valley area. We are committed to providing comprehensive, compassionate emergency and critical care while advancing the standard of veterinary medicine.
AVECCC is a VECCS Level 1 Certified Facility with six Criticalists and Critical Care Residents, providing our technical team with the opportunity to work alongside experienced specialists and manage an exceptional range of complex cases.
Our ECC team has access to advanced therapies and technology, including mechanical ventilation, dialysis, total plasma exchange, and high-flow oxygen therapy.
Practice advanced Emergency & Critical Care medicine in a VECCS Level 1 Certified Facility
Work alongside six Criticalists and Critical Care Residents
Manage a diverse and challenging critical care caseload
Participate in advanced procedures and therapies
Help establish clinical standards and develop ECC SOPs
Opportunities for clinical leadership, education, and professional growth
Mentor technicians pursuing VTS certification
Teach through AVECCC Academy and engage with the local veterinary community
$35–$48/hour, based on experience and qualifications
Sign-on bonus available for qualified candidates
Relocation assistance available for qualified candidates
Up to $1,500 annually in continuing education allowance for VTS
Uniform allowance
Paid veterinary license renewal fees
Paid time off and paid sick time
Employee pet discount
401(k)
Medical, dental, and vision insurance
Disability insurance
Life insurance
Apply today and help advance the future of veterinary Emergency & Critical Care at AVECCC!