Animal Health Technician

Maricopa County•Mesa, AZ

1d•$21 - $31•Onsite

About The Position

Are you ready to provide extraordinary medical care to our shelter population? Do you have the compassion and enthusiasm to assist our veterinarians in analyzing disease and performing surgery? We are looking for someone to join our team of dedicated technicians and help us deliver optimal, humane medical care to the animals in our care. As an Animal Health Technician, you will assist in providing appropriate medical and preventive treatments and assist our veterinarians with various surgical procedures. This position requires the employee to be on-site and or customer-facing for all hours worked. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to support our shelter and your community! Apply today! About Us Maricopa County Animal Care & Control employees are committed to animal welfare and strengthening the human-animal bond in our community, and we are always looking to add talented individuals to our team, either at our West or East Valley Animal Care Centers. As one of the nation’s largest open-admission shelters, we work with our community to serve the animals and people of Maricopa County. Our adoptions, shelter, clinic, and animal services officer teams learn first-hand about proper care of homeless and stray animals and work hard to help find them new homes.

Requirements

One year of experience in the care and treatment of animals at a veterinary clinic, animal hospital, or with a public or private agency
High School Diploma or GED
Candidates must be flexible and able to work all shifts, including starting as early as 5 am and finishing as late as 7 pm, working weekends and holidays.
Employees can be assigned to any shift, with any combination of days off, determined by the Department's needs
Must be willing and able to participate on the euthanasia team as required

Nice To Haves

Experience as a veterinary technician at a high-volume spay/neuter clinic or animal shelter
Completion of a certified curriculum in veterinary technician/assisting

Responsibilities

Participate in high-volume/high-quality surgery at MCACC by restraining animals for pre-operative exams, inducing animals, preparing animals for surgery, monitoring anesthesia, monitoring recovery, and maintaining surgical cleanliness in the surgical suite
Provide prescribed medication and perform treatments on shelter animals
Administer vaccinations and implant microchips into animals
Clean, disinfect, and maintain the clinic and job-related equipment according to established disease control protocols
Complete data entries and maintain detailed and accurate animal health records
Survey the shelter population to identify animals in need of medical attention, grooming, or sterilization
Assist staff veterinarians with various procedures, including euthanasia and emergency situations
Educate adopters on appropriate medical care, including post-operative instructions and annual vaccinations
Deliver quality customer service to clients, volunteers, and staff while actively promoting our mission, services, programs, and events
Perform routine clinical laboratory tests, including fecal flotations, skin scrapes, and urine cytology
Involved in and will perform humane euthanasia of animals when required, in accordance with departmental policies, procedures, and established protocols.

Benefits

Work with a greater purpose
Tuition reimbursement
Exceptional work-life balance
Opportunities for growth and development within Maricopa County
Low-cost, high-value healthcare for you and your qualifying dependents
Child care benefits, including access to our on-site center
Maricopa County Kids Club, dedicated to serving Maricopa County families
Paid vacation, sick time, and parental leave
Extensive wellness program, including an incentive
Enrollment in the Arizona State Retirement System, a defined retirement benefit requiring a 12% monthly contribution rate that includes a 100% employer match on Day 1