Clinic Technician

Overview

EOE Statement It is the policy of the Humane Society of Southern Arizona, Inc. to provide all persons with equal employment opportunities regardless of race, color, citizenship status, national origin, ancestry, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, creed, physical or mental disability, marital status, veteran status, political affiliation, genetic information, or any other factor protected by law.

Category Veterinary

Description

Job Purpose: Assists in all practices and procedures of surgical support including patient check-in, patient prep, surgical prep, venipuncture, administering vaccinations, laboratory work, treatments of animals as indicated by the veterinarian for HSSA’s Spay/Neuter Clinic. Monitoring patient during surgery, recovery of patient after surgery and patient discharge at the end of the surgical day. Assists with community vaccination clinics and wellness clinic.

Cleans instruments and wraps surgical packs. Maintains the highest standards of record keeping, facility cleanliness, sanitary conditions and safety standards. Enters data that builds medical records, and prepares end of day paperwork including preparing medications. Assists veterinarians in recheck exams.

Provides constant humane care and handling of the animals. Answers animal related questions, especially those instructions related to procedures performed at the HSSA clinic. Utilizes care to develop cooperative and helpful relationship with other employees and do other work as required. Assists in the training of new employees as directed.

• EDUCATION AND LICENSURE REQUIREMENTS:
• High school diploma or equivalent
• Veterinary Technician Certification is desirable but not required.

• EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

• Two years of experience as a veterinary technician or assistant is desirable but not required.

• PERSONAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Genuinely enjoys working with animals and is able to deal with them even when they are stressed or ill or in pain.
• Can stay calm and efficient during a medical crisis.
• Is able to work effectively with doctors.
• Is experienced in the teamwork approach and works well with all hospital staff members.
• Has excellent client communication skills.
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  Physical Effort: Work requires lifting and carrying animals (will be assisted by other staff members in lifting animals over 40 lbs.). Walks or stands for extended periods of time; frequently works in a bent position and the possibility of working outdoors in differing climates
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  Working conditions: May be exposed to unpleasant odors, noises, and animal feces. May be exposed to bites, scratches, and exposure to zoonotic diseases. Potential exposure of infectious diseases to owned animals

The Humane Society of Southern Arizona provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

Full-Time/Part-Time Full-Time

Salary Hiring Range: $16.00 to $16.50

Temporary

Position Clinic Technician

Close Date

Number of Openings 1

Exempt/Non-Exempt Non-Exempt

Hiring Manager(s) Karyn Carlson, Mariah Rodriguez

Location Humane Society of Southern AZ

The Humane Society of Southern Arizona (HSSA), founded in 1944, is a private, independent, non-profit 501(c)(3) animal welfare organization with the mission of acting with compassion and responsible stewardship through innovative programs that serve pets and the people who love them. HSSA is the largest charitable animal welfare and protection agency in Southern Arizona with 100+ employees and 1300 volunteers. In 2018, HSSA moved into a new state-of the-art animal shelter and spay/neuter clinic.

Vision: A community in which all pets are cared for and loved

As staff of the Humane Society of Southern Arizona, we pledge to be committed to our team as we are to the organizations mission. We will foster a compassionate environment for each other, our volunteers,…