Ideal candidate:

• Has a minimum of 2 years of clinical veterinary experience
• Has experience in Emergency and Critical Care or Specialty medicine
• Possesses a positive work attitude
• Self-motivated
• Excellent communication and organization skills
• Superior technical skills
• Is committed to a stress-free environment for our patients
• Enjoys working in a fast-paced environment
• CVT License Preferred

Our Veterinary Technicians are responsible for the management of appointments, performing patient laboratory tests, treatments and nursing care, admitting and discharging patients, assisting in surgery, performing anesthesia, client communication and education.

Skills/Requirements:

• Previous Emergency or Specialty experience
• Excellent problem-solving abilities
• Strong attention to detail
• Excellent interpersonal skills and and focus on client care
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Familiar with common disease processes that present to emergency service with an understanding of treatments and medications associated with their care.
• Strong medical math skills. (Including being able to calculate fluid rate, common CRI’s and multimodal drug infusion.)
• Able to obtain Blood pressure, ECG, Sp02, and ETC02 and integrate clinical signs with disease processes to assist doctors in early and appropriate intervention of patient care.
• Comfortable utilizing digital radiography machines to acquire images using proper technique and positioning.
• Prepare animals and instruments for surgery
• Provide surgical assistance and post-operative care
• Administer medications, and treatments prescribed by a veterinarian
• Experience in advanced imaging (preferred)
• Experience in advanced procedures (preferred)

Why work at Animal Medical & Surgical Center?

Animal Medical & Surgical Center is a 24-hour Emergency and Critical Care and Specialty hospital. We offer a collaborative approach to veterinary medicine. We support Emergency and Critical Care, Neurology, Surgery, Internal Medicine, Cardiology, Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation, all in one hospital. We pride ourselves on providing compassionate medical care and exceptional client service.

We promote an emotionally intelligent work environment and positive culture at our hospital. We invest heavily in our employees with many opportunities for growth and development as well as a consistent work/life balance. We offer an industry-leading benefits packageincluding MAP (Milestone Award Program) bonus' at 3, 5 and 10 year anniversaries, medical, dental, & vision, paid 'paw'rental and paid parental leave, matching 401(k), PTO, generous pet benefits, and much more!

The Scottsdale area offers many opportunities for nature lovers, outdoor enthusiasts and city dwellers. As part of the Southwest, our area offers hiking, outdoor sports, lake activities, national parks, and so many day-trip activities throughout the year as the sun always shines brightly! Skiing, snowshoeing, and other winter sports are popular in the Flagstaff area, just a few hours north of the valley. Arizona is one of the most diverse states when it comes to activities, there is always something to do!

Visit our website for more information about our practice: https://www.animalmedicalandsurgical.com/.