Surgery Clinic Technician - Pima Animal Care Center

Pima County • Tucson, AZ

46d • $19

About The Position

Pima Animal Care Center (PACC) shelter clinic provides advanced medical care and management of animals at PACC, overseeing daily care routines, and administering medications as directed by veterinarians. Clinic Technicians assist with medical treatments, ensuring compliance with animal welfare standards in a high-volume care setting. PACC is currently looking to add a Surgery Clinic Technician to our team. In this position, you will prep animals for surgery by restraining, premedicating, collecting temperatures, and weights for shelter and fostered animals. This includes working directly with foster and adoptive parents providing pre and post op instructions. Skills include data entry, knowledge of Vet Med terminology and abbreviations, and attention to detail to keep the animals and teams safe during surgery. Surgery Shifts: Monday to Friday; five (5), eight (8) hour shifts. 6:00 am - 2:00 pm 6:30 am - 2:30 pm 7:00 am - 3:00 pm 8:00 am - 4:00 pm 10:00 am - 6:00 pm 11:00 am - 7:00 pm 12:00 pm - 8:00 pm Mandatory weekends for spay and neuter events. This applies to all clinic staff. Position requires physical including push/pull/lift up to 100 lbs.

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.

Nice To Haves

• Minimum one (1) year experience working, volunteering, or interning in an animal shelter or vet clinic.
• Minimum one (1) year experience working in an animal clinic as a technician or assistant.
• Minimum six (6) months experience giving vaccines, medicating, or restraining animals.
• Minimum six (6) months using veterinary medical terminology or transcribing medical records.
• Certificate or completion of a Veterinary Assistant or Technician degree from an accredited college.

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.
• In addition, a County-wide employee recognition program rewards employees who exemplify the County values of being accountable, respectful and ethical as well as providing great customer service.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED