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Healthy Tails Mobile Clinic Veterinary Technician
Essential Duties:
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Assist veterinarians in all aspects of AHS' wellness clinic including surgery, laboratory diagnostics, fluid therapy, and emergency care as necessary, the administration of prescribed medications, client education and clinic asepsis.
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TPR, administer vaccines and other medications, implant microchips
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Check in/check out patients for surgery.
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Assist veterinarians and technicians in the evaluation, surgery, and recovery for patients.
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Perform anesthesia, prep, fluid therapy, laboratory procedures, injections, and medication.
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Monitor vital signs of sedated and anesthetized patients in preoperative, operative, and post-operative phases.
- Intubate animals, place intravenous catheters, perform venipuncture, and administer fluids as needed.
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Offer post-operative care to our pets.
- Maintain all records and documentation in our clinic management software.
Offer an excellent experience every time to our customers. Offer compassionate communication and clear home-care directions for their pets.
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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 and Experience:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or abilities required.
Education / Certifications / Licenses:
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High school diploma/GED
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CVT not required. Education may substitute for experience
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Valid driver's license required
Experience:
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Preferably completion of a veterinary technician program OR experience at a veterinary hospital or clinic.
Knowledge / Skills / Abilities:
Language - Able to speak, read, write and understand English. Spanish language helpful.
Mathematical - Basic
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 Vetter software.
Other:
Regular attendance, punctuality and access to reliable transportation are 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. 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 screen required.