What are the responsibilities and job description for the Trauma Hospital Coordinator position at Arizona Humane Society?
Trauma Hospital Coordinator
The Arizona Humane Society is seeking a full-time Trauma Hospital Coordinator to join our team at our Papago Park Campus! This role works Sunday–Wednesday, 7:30 AM–6:00 PM, and offers the opportunity to make a meaningful impact by helping provide exceptional care to animals in need while supporting our Trauma Hospital team. Ready to make a difference? Apply today!
Paws Up For Great Benefits!
- Competitive salary
- Generous PTO program
- Up to 8 paid holidays per year
- 401(k) with employer contribution
- Medical, Dental and Vision Plans
- Got student loans? Employment with AHS may qualify you for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program!
- Discounts on veterinary services and other pet perks!
Day in the Life:
As a Hospital Coordinator, you will help oversee daily hospital operations, coordinate assignments, and ensure tasks are completed efficiently and effectively. You will lead by example while assisting veterinarians with exams, procedures, surgeries, emergency care, and monitoring the health and welfare of animals. This role also supports the training and coaching of technicians and volunteers, maintains accurate medical records, assists with laboratory testing, radiology, vaccinations, medications, and other essential patient care duties.
The Hospital Coordinator works closely with veterinarians, employees, volunteers, leadership, and HR to maintain open communication, address concerns, and resolve or escalate issues as needed. You will also assist with hospital cleanliness, controlled drug management, prescription fulfillment, euthanasia procedures, and determining medical adoptability and appropriate disposition for animals. The ideal candidate will have excellent interpersonal and communication skills, strong attention to detail, and a commitment to providing compassionate, high-quality care.
Job Requirements:
- High school diploma/GED required.
- Completion of a veterinary technician program preferred.
- At least 2 years of experience in a veterinary hospital or shelter medicine required.
- Previous supervisory or leadership experience in a veterinary hospital, animal welfare, or comparable healthcare environment preferred.
- Must be able to fulfill all duties of a Vet Tech II or CVT including proficiency with: phlebotomy, immunology, anesthesiology, parasitology, endocrinology, pharmacology and perform safe and humane animal handling.
- Must have excellent attention to detail, be able to solve complex problems with the ability to balance multiple priorities.
- Ability to flourish in a high-volume, fast-paced, ever-changing environment.
- Ability to build relationships and foster positive attitudes in a team-oriented environment.
Physical Demands/Work Environment:
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand and walk up to 10 hours per day, 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, tether and/or move up to 50 pounds. Must be able to hear above the sound of the animals.
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.
The physical demands and work environment described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation 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.
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