Trauma Hospital Vet Tech II

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Trauma Hospital Vet Tech II

COMBINE YOUR PASSION WITH A PURPOSE:

Join our competitive paying, non-profit shelter hospital to help save the lives of homeless pets who have nowhere else to turn. As the Southwest's largest shelter-based Trauma Hospital, your work will give second chances to pets who are routinely euthanized at other shelters across the country. You will be able to save pets like Zoe who was pregnant and living on the street and Maximus who was hit by a car and rescued by our Emergency Animal Medical Technicians™, or pet paramedics.

WORK LIFE BALANCE

Your schedule will be four 10- hour work days with three days off every week; giving you an extra day to enjoy life outside of work!

PAWS UP FOR GREAT BENEFITS!

• Competitive salary
• Four day work week
• Medical & dental
• 401(k)
• PTO and paid holidays
• Generous continued education allowance, including paid Fear Free certification
• Paid CVT license
• Discount on veterinary services

• Got student loans? Employment with AHS may qualify you for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program!

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Essential Functions

• Assist in the admission of
• Administer treatment to the injured animals currently in the
• Collect, prepare and submit all lab samples to outgoing
• Perform physical exam on all animals; verify adoptability determination or appropriate avenue for
• Assist in training Clinic
• Keep all clinic areas clean and orderly; restock supplies as
• Digital whole body and dental radiographs adhering to all required radiation safety procedures.
• Assist in all areas of surgery from routine spays and neuters to orthopedic
• Perform Felv, Felv/Fiv and Heartworm tests, implant microchips and administer any necessary vaccines.
• Complete and maintain all
• Clean and prepare all instruments for packing and
• Clean and disinfect kennels after patients are
• Fill veterinarian prescriptions and provide clients with instructions for
• Follow departmental procedures for euthanasia including administration of
• Fear free animal handling while being able to provide animal
• Other duties as

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Qualifications

Education / Certifications / Licenses:

• High school diploma OR
• Preferably completion of a veterinary technician program OR experience at a veterinary hospital or clinic. CVT not required. Education may substitute for

• Must know phlebotomy, immunology, parasitology, endocrinology, pharmacology and perform safe and humane animal
• Safe and humane animal handling skills are
• Work well both independently and cooperatively as part of
• Remain composed while working in fast-paced
• Must be proficient in

Experience:

Knowledge / Skills / Abilities:

Language - Able to speak, read and write English; Spanish language helpful. Mathematical - Ability to perform basic mathematical skills.

Technical - 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 a shelter.

Other:

Regular attendance, punctuality and access to reliable transportation required.

Work Environment / Physical Demands:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand, walk, sit, use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls, reach with hands and arms, climb stairs, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl, talk or hear, taste or smell. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. There will be exposure to dust, heat, cold and temperature changes; occasional wet floors, and animal noises, odors and dander. Most time will be spent in a typical air conditioned and heated office environment.

Additional Information

The Arizona Humane Society is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a participant in the E-Verify program. Pre-employment background check and drug screening required.

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