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Veterinary Technician – Foster Jobs in Phoenix, Arizona, USA at ARIZONA HUMANE SOCIETY
Position: Veterinary Technician I – Foster
Every pet deserves a good life. We save the most vulnerable animals and enrich the lives of pets and people. Our mission is made possible with the hard work of our valued employees.
Named “Best Nonprofit” and “Best Place to Volunteer” by our community, we offer a friendly, professionalwork environmentwith a culture that promotesinnovation,compassionand excellence.
Veterinary Technician I – 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
FreeEmployee 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
Continuingeducation, including employer Fear Free Certification
Discounts on veterinary services
Discounted bus and light rail passes
EmployeeWellnessPlans 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 andcritical thinking, they are also rock stars in offering an excellent experience every time to our Foster Heroes.
Our Foster Veterinary Technicians are compassionate with theircommunication, keep a cool composure under pressure and thrive onteamwork.
Job Requirements:
High school diploma/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.
Additional Information
The Arizona Humane Society is anEqual Opportunity Employerand a participant in the E-Verify program.
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Title: Veterinary Technician – Foster
Company: ARIZONA HUMANE SOCIETY
Location: Phoenix, Arizona, USA
Category: Outdoor/Nature/Animal Care, Healthcare
