Healthy Tails Mobile Clinic Veterinary Technician

Arizona Humane Society

  • Phoenix, AZ
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 1 month ago
  • Apply easily
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. ( )Healthy Tails Mobile Clinic Veterinary TechnicianCOMBINE YOUR PASSION WITH A PURPOSEAt our competitive paying, non-profit mobile veterinary clinic. We help ensure that all pet owners have access to affordable veterinary care. We're proud to provide reduced or free grant-funded services to our underserved and underprivileged community who may not otherwise seek care for their pets due to financial barriers. Your work will impact those who have to choose between paying their bills and getting medical care for their pets and will help keep families together and pets out of the shelters. It is a job far beyond medicine; it's a mission and a purpose.SUPPORTING YOUR GROWTHInvesting in our staff is important to us! We want you to learn new skills and grow into the role. We offer ongoing coaching, support and new learning opportunities. We are a large, non-profit organization with growth opportunities across many departments.PAWS UP FOR GREAT BENEFITS!
  • Competitive pay including Holiday pay, paid time off, and bereavement pay
  • Got student loans? Employment with AHS may qualify you for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program!
  • Affordable Medical plans for employee and family
  • Medical, Vision, Free Employee Dental
  • Health Savings Account and telemedicine options
  • 401(k) retirement plan with company vesting
  • Employer paid short term disability, long term disability and life insurance with buy up coverage available
  • Employee Assistance Program, providing free services every quarter such as confidential counseling and financial services
Essential Duties:
  • Assist veterinarians in all aspects of AHS' wellness clinic including surgery, laboratory diagnostics, fluid therapy, and emergency care as necessary, the administration of prescribed medications, client education and clinic asepsis.
  • TPR, administer vaccines and other medications, implant microchips
  • Check in/check out patients for surgery.
  • Assist veterinarians and technicians in the evaluation, surgery, and recovery for patients.
  • Perform anesthesia, prep, fluid therapy, laboratory procedures, injections, and medication.
  • Monitor vital signs of sedated and anesthetized patients in preoperative, operative, and post-operative phases.
  • Intubate animals, place intravenous catheters, perform venipuncture, and administer fluids as needed.
  • Offer post-operative care to our pets.
  • Maintain all records and documentation in our clinic management software.
  • Offer an excellent experience every time to our customers. Offer compassionate communication and clear home-care directions for their pets.
Other Duties:Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.Qualifications and Experience:To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or abilities required.Education / Certifications / Licenses:
  • High school diploma/GED
  • CVT not required
  • Valid driver's license required
Experience:
  • Completion of a veterinary technician program with 1-2 years experience at a veterinary hospital or clinic.
Knowledge / Skills / Abilities:Language - Able to speak, read, write and understand English. Spanish language helpful.Mathematical - BasicTechnical - Proficiency with Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook and Explorer; able to learn other software programs as necessary. Proficiency with or able to learn/use Vetter software.Other:Regular attendance, punctuality and access to reliable transportation are required.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. 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.There will be exposure to dust, heat, cold and temperature changes; occasional wet floors, and animal noises, odors, and dander. Most time will be spent in a typical air-conditioned and heated office environment.Additional InformationThe Arizona Humane Society is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a participant in the E-Verify program. Pre-employment background check and drug screen required.Job Posted by ApplicantPro

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