Animal Care Mobile Clinic Technician
About The Position
Pima Animal Care Center's mobile medical unit is looking to hire an experienced technician to work our free, public veterinary care program called "Karen's Karing Van" (KKV). The program extends veterinary medical care to Pima County residents who are unsheltered or housing insecure; residents living in areas lacking access to vet care, and/or overwhelmed caretakers. The KKV program offers free spay/neuter and wellness services but also has the capacity to run advanced diagnostics and pharmaceutical support. Successful applicants are community-minded professionals motivated to improve pet welfare and reduce relinquishment to local shelters. When not working offsite events you will work in the shelter clinic. Pima Animal Care Center is open 7 days a week and all positions are required to work mornings, evenings, weekends, and some holidays. Shifts and schedules rotate regularly depending on the specific community event.
Requirements
- High school diploma or General Education Development (G.E.D.) certificate AND six months of experience in a veterinary clinic or position involving handling animals OR completion of a vet technician/vet assistant certification.
- One year of experience working with Pima County as an Animal Care Technician I, Animal Care Response Technician or closely related position as determined by the department head at the time of recruitment.
- Valid driver license is required at time of application.
- Valid AZ driver license is required at time of appointment.
Nice To Haves
- Minimum one (1) year experience working or volunteering in a veterinary clinic setting.
- Minimum six (6) months experience working with underserved communities.
- Minimum one (1) year experience in a customer service position.
- Bilingual (English/Spanish).
Responsibilities
- Checks incoming animals for obvious health problems and injuries
- Ensures humane treatment of all animals at PACC
- Ensures the accuracy and completeness of documentation concerning incoming animals
- Assists in administering medication to sick animals as prescribed and directed by a veterinarian
- Cleans and sanitizes cages, kennels, floors, walls, windows, equipment, and treatment areas to maintain the sanitary conditions of the PACC
- Assists in performing euthanasia of animals, including following safety protocols for use and maintenance of DEA Schedule II drugs
- Reviews and organize documents, creates new records and inputs and retrieves information using automated systems
- Prepares and updates files, logs, status records, and other documentation to reflect the current status of a process and performs required purges
- Assists in maintaining accountability of scheduled drugs
- Administers necessary treatment in accordance with directions received from veterinarian
- Administers medications to sick animals as prescribed and directed by a veterinarian
- Performs animal triage and treatment
- Performs daily health checks on impounded animals
- Documents pertinent animal health data
- Prepares and processes euthanized, potentially rabid animals for laboratory analysis
- Collects and disposes of dead animals according to shelter procedure and health codes.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Industry
Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support
Education Level
High school or GED
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
