Veterinary Technician II - Sunnyslope Trauma Hospital
About The Position
The Arizona Humane Society is hiring a full-time Veterinary Technician II for its Trauma Hospital team at the Sunnyslope Campus. The role supports Shelter Medical teams and provides urgent and intensive care to animals in emergency situations. The technician assists veterinarians with treatment and works with the team to deliver high levels of patient care while championing the organization’s values of innovation, compassion, and excellence. The schedule is four 10-hour shifts per week, from 7:30 AM to 6:00 PM, with three days off each week. The employee must pass pre-employment drug and background screening to comply with DEA requirements for dispensing controlled drugs.
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED.
- At least 2 years of experience at a veterinary hospital or clinic.
- Emergency or anesthetic experience.
- Ability to assist veterinarians in all aspects of AHS medical services, including surgery, radiology, dentistry, laboratory diagnostics, client education, clinic asepsis, fluid therapy, and administration of prescribed medications.
- Knowledge of phlebotomy, immunology, parasitology, endocrinology, and pharmacology, and ability to perform safe and humane animal handling.
- Proficiency in anesthesiology, vaccine administration, implanting microchips, preparation, fluid therapy, laboratory procedures, injections, and medication.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook, and Explorer; ability to learn other software programs as necessary.
- Ability to pass pre-employment drug and background screening to comply with DEA requirements for dispensing controlled drugs.
Responsibilities
- Assist veterinarians in treating animals and providing urgent and intensive care in emergency situations.
- Support the operations of the Shelter Medical teams and work with the team to ensure high levels of patient care.
- Assist veterinarians across AHS medical services, including surgery, radiology, dentistry, laboratory diagnostics, client education, clinic asepsis, fluid therapy, and administration of prescribed medications.
- Perform veterinary technical procedures including phlebotomy, animal handling, anesthesiology, vaccine administration, microchip implantation, preparation, laboratory procedures, injections, and medication administration.
Benefits
- Competitive salary
- Generous PTO program
- Up to 8 paid holidays per year
- 401(k) with employer contribution
- Medical, dental, and vision plans
- Employment may qualify for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program
- Discounts on veterinary services and other pet perks
- Four-day workweek with three days off every week
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
