Clinic Technician - Pima Animal Care Center

Pima County • Tucson, AZ

13h • $19

About The Position

Pima Animal Care Center (PACC) is looking to add a clinic technician to their surgery and triage team. This position provides advanced medical care and management of animals at PACC, overseeing daily care routines, and administering medications as directed by veterinarians. Our technicians assist with medical treatments, ensuring compliance with animal welfare standards in a high-volume care setting. This position requires working mornings, afternoons, evenings, weekends and some holidays. Shift rotation is required.

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. (Relevant experience and/or education from an accredited college or university may be substituted.)
• OR: 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.
• Qualifying education and experience must be clearly documented in the "Education" and “Work Experience" sections of the application.
• Do not substitute a resume for your application or write "see resume" on your application.
• All positions may require a valid Arizona Class D driver license at the time of application or appointment. Failure to obtain / maintain the required licensure shall be grounds for termination.
• Within nine months of appointment, employees must receive the full series of pre-exposure rabies immunizations. Medical inability to be immunized or previous immunization must be verified by the County Physician prior to employment. Recommended boosters are required for the duration of employment, unless medically excused or physiologically unable to develop immunity.
• The County requires pre-employment background checks. Successful candidates will receive a post-offer, pre-employment background screening to include verification of work history, education, and criminal conviction history.

Nice To Haves

• Minimum one (1) year experience working, volunteering, or interning in an animal shelter.
• Minimum one (1) year experience working in an animal clinic as a technician or assistant.
• Certificate or completion of a Veterinary Assistant or Technician degree from an accredited college.
• 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

Benefits

• Employees enjoy competitive salaries, generous health insurance coverage, and retirement plans that contribute to long-term financial security.
• Pima County recognizes the importance of a healthy work-life balance, offering flexible work schedules, a generous family leave policy and wellness programs that prioritize employee well-being.
• Employees benefit from opportunities for professional advancement through training programs, workshops, and educational reimbursement programs.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees