Veterinary Technician I - Foster

Veterinary Technician – Foster

The Arizona Humane Society is seeking a dedicated, full-time Veterinary Technician to join our Foster Team. This position will be based at our state-of-the-art Rob and Melani Walton Papago Park Campus and will work a four-day schedule of Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday from 7:00 AM–6:00 PM. If you're passionate about veterinary medicine and making a difference for animals in foster care, please continue to read more now.

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 Foster Veterinary Technician, you'll be a key member of the medical team, providing compassionate, high-quality care to pets in foster homes and supporting their Foster Heroes every step of the way. You'll work closely with the veterinarian throughout examinations, diagnosis, and treatment while using strong time management, critical thinking, and teamwork skills. From obtaining medical histories and performing physical exams to administering medications, vaccines, and treatments, you'll help ensure each foster pet receives the care they need to thrive.

The ideal candidate is confident in a fast-paced shelter environment, comfortable with Fear Free handling and restraint, and able to remain calm under pressure. This role also performs laboratory testing, blood draws, radiographs, and sedated procedures, and will help train and mentor other veterinary technicians in proper sedation techniques and protocols. You'll also educate Foster Heroes on medications, home care, follow-up needs, and treatment plans while maintaining accurate medical records and a clean, organized treatment environment.

Job Requirements

• High school diploma/GED required.
• Minimum of 6 months of experience working as veterinary assistant or technician in a veterinary clinic/hospital setting.
• Completion of a veterinary assistant or technician program (preferred), experience may substitute for education.
• 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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