Animal Health Technician
Animal Health Technician
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Job Description
Posting Date
04/09/25Application Deadline
04/16/25Pay Range
$21.00 $30.00 hourlySalary offers are based on the candidates equivalent experience and internal equity with other employees within the same job classification.
*This is a parttime position working 16 hours per week and not eligible for overtime.
Job Type
TemporaryDepartment
Animal Care and ControlAbout the Position
Are you a passionate animal advocate looking to serve your community and provide extraordinary medical care to the shelter animals of Maricopa County
We are looking for someone to join our team of dedicated technicians to help us deliver optimal and humane medical services to the animals in our care. As an Animal Health Triage Technician you will assist in providing proper medicinal and preventative treatments and appropriate housing for our shelter animals. This position requires the employee in office and or customer facing for all hours worked.
Dont miss out on this opportunity to support our shelter and your community! Apply today!
About Us
Proud to Offer
Work with a greater purpose
Exceptional worklife balance
Opportunities for growth and development within Maricopa County
Paid sick time
Learn more at Work With Us Maricopa County AZ
We Require
One year of experience treating and handling animals in a veterinary clinic humane society or similar animal care facility
High School Diploma or GED
Postsecondary education may substitute for therequiredexperience on a yearforyear basis
Candidates must be flexible and able to work all shifts including starting as early as 5 am and finishing as late as 7 pm working weekends and holidays. Employees can be assigned to any shift with any combination of days off determined by the Departments needs
We Also Value
Experience as a veterinary technician
Completion of a certified curriculum in veterinary technician/assisting
Job Contributions
Receive animals into the shelter ensuring the animal is scanned for identification information is entered into the database accurately and an identifying photograph is taken. Maintain detailed and accurate animal medical records
Perform vaccine administration and flea and tick preventative application routine clinical laboratory testing including SNAP Parvo
Administer prescribed medications and boosters and perform treatments on shelter animals
Clean disinfect and maintain the work area and jobrelated equipment according to established disease control protocols
Survey the shelter population to identify animals in need of medical attention grooming or sterilization
Provide quality customer service to clients volunteers and staff while actively promoting our mission services programs and events
Educate adopters on appropriate medical care including postoperative instructions and annual vaccinations
Provide emergency treatment in lifethreatening situations to sustain life as directed by staff veterinarians and perform followup treatment as prescribed
Working Conditions
Work is predominantly performed in an animal shelter with exposure to extreme and varying temperatures dogs and cats with unknown temperaments and behaviors excessive noise animal waste and fluids deceased animals cleaning chemicals and Zoonotic Diseases
While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to stand and walk on all types of surfaces sometimes slippery and/or uneven and rough and perform duties that require lifting bending and stooping
Must be able to lift up to 50100 lbs. occasionally 1025 lbs. frequently or up to 1020 lbs. constantly
Machines Tools Equipment Software and Hardware: Radiology equipment Grooming equipment Diagnostic tools Surgical tools and Sterilization equipment. Software: Chameleon Outlook. Protective Equipment Required as appropriate (e.g. in isolation ward)
Selection Procedure
Only the most qualified candidates will be considered
Consideration will only be given to candidates who submit online applications
Candidates will be contacted primarily through email and their Workday online application profile
Must pass a preemployment background and/or fingerprint investigation as required by statute or policy including drug and alcohol testing requirements for positions designated as safetysensitive
Maricopa County is an equal opportunity employer.
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Required Experience:
IC
Employment Type
Part-Time
