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Veterinary Technician - Foster

The Arizona Humane Society is looking for a dedicated full-time Veterinary Technician to join our Foster Team. This position will report to our state-of-the-art Rob and Melani Walton Papago Park Campus. If you are a talented Veterinary Technician who is passionate about executing a Fear Free examination on our Foster animals, please continue to read more now.

Department: Foster

Location: Rob & Melani Walton Papago Park Campus

Status: 1.0 FTE

FLSA: Non-exempt

Schedule: Day/Weekends

Reports To: Foster Manager

Supervises: N/A

Paws Up For Great Benefits!

• Competitive salary
• Medical, Dental and Vision Plans
• Health Savings Account and Flex Spending Account options
• Free Employee Assistance Program
• Free Life Insurance, Short Term and Long-Term Disability
• 401(k) with employer contribution
• Generous PTO program
• Up to 8 paid holidays per year
• Continuing education, including employer Fear Free Certification
• Discounts on veterinary services
• Discounted bus and light rail passes
• Employee Wellness Plans and Activities
• Got student loans? Employment with AHS may qualify you for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program!

A Day in the Life:

As a Veterinary Technician in our Foster Department you will act as the Veterinarian's primary medical support person for pets in foster care. You will begin the examination procedure and continue to assist the doctor throughout the examination, diagnosis, and treatment phases. Not only are our technicians a master of time management and critical thinking, they are also rock stars in offering an excellent experience every time to our Foster Heroes. Our Foster Veterinary Technicians are compassionate with their communication, keep a cool composure under pressure and thrive on teamwork.

Job Requirements:

• High schooldiploma/GED.
• Minimum of 1 year experience working as a veterinary technician in a veterinary clinic/hospital setting.
• Must be proficient with TPR, vaccine administration, implanting microchips, fluid therapy, laboratory procedures, and medication.
• Must know phlebotomy, immunology, parasitology, endocrinology, pharmacology and perform safe and humane animal handling.

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. 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.

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.

Additional Information

The Arizona Humane Society is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a participant in the E-Verify program.

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