About this role
Veterinary Technician Instructor
Location: Phoenix, AZ (Phoenix Campus) | 100% On-Site
Type: Full-Time (40 Hours per Week) | Non-Exempt
Schedule: Monday – Friday | Full-Time Day Schedule
Compensation: $28.19 – $35.23 per hour
Position Summary
Are you a Certified Veterinary Technician looking to share your passion for animal care and give back to the profession? Pima Medical Institute is seeking a dedicated Veterinary Technician Instructor to join our Phoenix campus faculty team on a full-time schedule.
In this rewarding academic role, you will lead hands-on lab demonstrations, deliver engaging lectures, and mentor adult learners mastering critical clinical skills. Enjoy a consistent full-time schedule with no weekends, emergency calls, or late-night surgeries, all while helping shape the next generation of veterinary professionals and building equity in your future through our Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP).
Key Responsibilities
Instructional Delivery & Clinical Labs:
• Lecture & Lab Leadership: Prepare and deliver engaging lectures and lead practical, hands-on demonstrations in laboratory settings following established AVMA-accredited curriculum.
• Skill Verification: Monitor laboratory competencies, utilizing practical skill checklists to ensure student mastery and readiness for clinical practice.
• Safety & Environment: Maintain a safe, clean, and compliant classroom and laboratory environment meeting institutional and regulatory standards.
Student Mentorship & Academic Administration:
• Retention Coaching: Track student progress and daily attendance, conducting regular check-ins to support student retention and academic success.
• Academic Recordkeeping: Record grades, evaluate assignments, and document student competency progress promptly and accurately.
• Professional Growth & Events: Participate in faculty meetings, in-service workshops, advisory board meetings, and campus graduation ceremonies as required.
Minimum Requirements
• Education: Associate degree in Veterinary Technology from an AVMA CVTEA-accredited program.
• Credentials & Licensure: Active Certified Veterinary Technician (CVT) credential or other required state designation in Arizona.
• Clinical Experience: Minimum of three (3) years of practical, hands-on clinical experience in the veterinary field.
• Technical Skills: Strong verbal and written communication; proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
Compensation & Employee-Owner Benefits
• Hiring Range: $28.19 to $35.23 per hour.
• Employee Ownership: Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
• Retirement: 401(k) Plan with up to a 10% Employer Match.
• Healthcare Options: Comprehensive Medical (PPO & 2 HDHP options with HSA), Dental, and Vision coverage.
• Financial Protection: Basic Life Insurance, Short-Term and Long-Term Disability, HSA, and FSA options.
• Work-Life & Growth: Paid Time Off (PTO), Arizona Paid Sick Leave, Paid Holidays, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Employee Referral Bonus Program, Tuition Reimbursement, and Health & Wellness Program rewards.