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Veterinary Technician I - Community Clinic
The Arizona Humane Society is looking for a dedicated full-time Veterinary Technician to join our non-profit veterinary clinic at our Nina Mason Pulliam South Mountain Campus with a schedule of Monday - Thursday 7:00 AM - 6:00 PM. If you are a talented veterinary medical professional who is passionate about executing excellent patient care, please continue to read more now.
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!
A Day in the Life:
As a veterinary technician, you will assist Veterinarians in all aspects of the clinic including surgery, laboratory diagnostics, fluid therapy, administration of medications, and client education all while championing AHS' core values of innovation, compassion, and excellence. 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
- Completion of a veterinary technician program OR 1 year of experience working as a veterinary technician at a veterinary hospital or clinic required.
- Must be at least 21 years of age.
- Ability to monitor vital signs of sedated and anesthetized patients in preoperative, operative, and post-operative phases preferred.
- Ability to intubate animals, place intravenous catheters, perform venipuncture, and administer fluids as needed preferred.
- Must be proficient with TPR, vaccine administration, implanting microchips, performing anesthesia, prep, fluid therapy, laboratory procedures, injections, and medication.
- Must possess excellent internal and external customer service skills.
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.
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