Veterinary Technician II - Trauma Hospital

Arizona Humane Society • Phoenix, AZ

4d • Onsite

About The Position

Veterinary Technician II - Trauma Hospital The Arizona Humane Society is looking for a dedicated full-time Veterinary Technician to join our Trauma Hospital team. This position will report to our state-of-the-art Rob and Melani Walton Papago Park Campus. If you thrive in fast paced, high impact environments and want your work to truly matter, we want to hear from you! Work-Life Balance (THREE DAYS OFF!) By joining our team, your schedule will be four 10-hour workdays with three-days off every week, giving you extra time to enjoy life outside of work! Paws Up For Great Benefits! Competitive salary Generous PTO program Up to 8 paid holidays per year 401(k) with employer contribution Medical, Dental and Vision Plans Got student loans? Employment with AHS may qualify you for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program! Discounts on veterinary services and other pet perks! A Day in the Life: As a veterinary technician, you will assist the operations of the Shelter Medical teams, championing AHS' core values of innovation, compassion, and excellence. You will play a critical role in providing urgent and intensive care to animals in emergency situations. You will assist veterinarians in the treatment of animals and work alongside the team to ensure high levels of patient care.

Requirements

• High school diploma OR GED
• Minimum 2 years of experience at a veterinary hospital or clinic.
• Emergency or anesthetic experience required.
• Must be able to assist veterinarians in all aspects of AHS' medical services including surgery, radiology, dentistry, laboratory diagnostics, client education, clinic asepsis, fluid therapy and the administration of prescribed medications.
• Must know phlebotomy, immunology, parasitology, endocrinology, pharmacology and perform safe and humane animal handling
• Must be proficient in anesthesiology, vaccine administration, implanting microchips, prep, fluid therapy, laboratory procedures, injections, and medication.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook and Explorer; able to learn other software programs as necessary.
• Proficiency with or able to learn/use Chameleon software for use with animals in shelter.

Responsibilities

• Assist veterinarians in the treatment of animals
• Work alongside the team to ensure high levels of patient care
• Assist the operations of the Shelter Medical teams
• Champion AHS' core values of innovation, compassion, and excellence
• Play a critical role in providing urgent and intensive care to animals in emergency situations

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Generous PTO program
• Up to 8 paid holidays per year
• 401(k) with employer contribution
• Medical, Dental and Vision Plans
• Employment with AHS may qualify you for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program!
• Discounts on veterinary services and other pet perks!

What This Job Offers

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