Veterinary Technician - Healthy Tails Mobile Clinic

Arizona Humane Society•Phoenix, AZ

About The Position

The Arizona Humane Society is hiring a full-time Veterinary Technician for its Healthy Tails Mobile Clinic Team. The role provides veterinary care to people who may not otherwise have access to it and involves participating in events throughout the Phoenix area and on Native lands around Arizona. The position follows a four-day workweek, with weekly hours that vary and a high level of scheduling flexibility. Travel within and outside the Phoenix metro area is required, including occasional overnight trips of up to three to five days depending on the location. Mobile team members must drive the clinic as needed; the role is designated safety sensitive. The Veterinary Technician assists veterinarians with the Society’s medical services, including surgery, laboratory diagnostics, fluid therapy, emergency care as needed, prescribed medications, education, and clinic asepsis. The employee must meet the physical and environmental demands of work outdoors and inside the mobile unit, with reasonable accommodations available as described in the posting.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Valid driver's license.
At least 21 years of age.
Acceptable driving record and ability to pass drug and background screening to be insured as an Arizona Humane Society driver.
Completion of a veterinary technician program or 1–2 years of experience at a veterinary hospital or clinic.
Proficiency with TPR, vaccine administration, implanting microchips, performing anesthesia, preparation, fluid therapy, laboratory procedures, injections, and medication.
Ability to monitor vital signs of sedated and anesthetized patients in preoperative, operative, and postoperative phases.
Ability to intubate animals, place intravenous catheters, perform venipuncture, and administer fluids as needed.
Ability to meet the physical and environmental demands of the role, including occasionally lifting or moving up to 50 pounds.
Must pass pre-employment drug and background screening.

Responsibilities

Participate in mobile clinic events throughout the Phoenix area and on Native lands around Arizona.
Drive the mobile clinic as needed.
Assist veterinarians with surgery, laboratory diagnostics, fluid therapy, emergency care as needed, administration of prescribed medications, education, and clinic asepsis.
Monitor vital signs of sedated and anesthetized patients before, during, and after surgery.
Perform veterinary technician procedures including vaccine administration, microchip implantation, anesthesia, preparation, laboratory procedures, injections, medication administration, intubation, intravenous catheter placement, venipuncture, and fluid administration.