Trauma Hospital Vet Tech II Job at Arizona Humane Society, Phoenix, AZ

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  • Arizona Humane Society
  • Phoenix, AZ

Job Description

Every pet deserves a good life. We save the most vulnerable animals and enrich the lives of pets and people. Our mission is made possible with the hard work of our valued employees. Named "Best Nonprofit" and "Best Place to Volunteer" by our community, we offer a friendly, professional work environment with a culture that promotes innovation, compassion and excellence. ( Video )

Veterinary Technician-Trauma Hospital

The Arizona Humane Society is looking for a dedicated full-time Veterinary Technician to join our trauma hospital team. This position will report to our state-of-the-art Rob and Melani Walton Papago Park Campus. If you are a talented veterinary medical professional who is passionate about executing excellent patient care, please continue to read more now.

Location: Rob & Melani Walton Papago Park Campus

Status: Full-time hourly

Schedule: Days, 4/10 work schedule

Reports To : Trauma Hospital Supervisor

Supervises: None

Work-Life Balance (THREE DAYS OFF!)

By joining our team, your schedule will be four 10-hour workdays with three-days off every week, giving you extra time to enjoy life outside of work!

Paws Up For Great Benefits!

  • Competitive salary
  • Medical, Dental and Vision Plans
  • Health Savings Account and Flex Spending Account options
  • Free Employee Assistance Program
  • Free Life Insurance, Short Term and Long-Term Disability
  • 401(k) with employer contribution
  • Generous PTO program
  • Up to 8 paid holidays per year
  • Continuing education, including employer Fear Free Certification
  • Discounts on veterinary services
  • Discounted bus and light rail passes
  • Employee Wellness Plans and Activities
  • Got student loans? Employment with AHS may qualify you for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program!

A Day in the Life:

As a veterinary technician, you will assist the operations of the Shelter Medical teams, championing AHS' core values of innovation, compassion, and excellence. You will assists veterinarians in the treatment of animals and independently evaluative animals to determine adoptability. You will work alongside the team to ensure high levels of patient care. You will be a relationship builder who collaborates with veterinarians, veterinarian technicians, and department leaders to solve problems and implement positive changes.

Job Requirements:

  • High school diploma OR GED
  • Minimum 2 years of experience at a veterinary hospital or clinic.
  • Emergency or anesthetic experience preferred.
  • Must be able to assist veterinarians in all aspects of AHS' medical services including surgery, radiology, dentistry, laboratory diagnostics, client education, clinic asepsis, fluid therapy and the administration of prescribed medications.
  • Must know phlebotomy, immunology, parasitology, endocrinology, pharmacology and perform safe and humane animal handling
  • Must be proficient in anesthesiology, vaccine administration, implanting microchips, prep, fluid therapy, laboratory procedures, injections, and medication.
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook and Explorer; able to learn other software programs as necessary. Proficiency with or able to learn/use Chameleon software for use with animals in shelter.

Work Environment / Physical Demands:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand, walk, sit, use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls, reach with hands and arms, climb stairs, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. There may be occasional wet floors, animal noises, odors, and dander. Most time will be spent in a typical air conditioned and heated office environment.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Additional Information

The Arizona Humane Society is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a participant in the E-Verify program.

Ready to Join our team and make a difference every day?

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