Animal Health Technician

Maricopa County • Mesa, AZ

1d • $21 - $31 • Onsite

About The Position

Are you ready to provide extraordinary medical care to our shelter population? Do you have the compassion and enthusiasm to assist our veterinarians in analyzing disease and performing surgery? We are looking for someone to join our team of dedicated technicians and help us deliver optimal, humane medical care to the animals in our care. As an Animal Health Technician, you will assist in providing appropriate medical and preventive treatments and assist our veterinarians with various surgical procedures. This position requires the employee to be on-site and or customer-facing for all hours worked. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to support our shelter and your community! Apply today! About Us Maricopa County Animal Care & Control employees are committed to animal welfare and strengthening the human-animal bond in our community, and we are always looking to add talented individuals to our team, either at our West or East Valley Animal Care Centers. As one of the nation’s largest open-admission shelters, we work with our community to serve the animals and people of Maricopa County. Our adoptions, shelter, clinic, and animal services officer teams learn firsthand about proper care of homeless and stray animals and work hard to help find them new homes. Proud to Offer Work with a greater purpose Tuition reimbursement Exceptional work-life balance Opportunities for growth and development within Maricopa County Low-cost, high-value healthcare for you and your qualifying dependents Child care benefits, including access to our on-site center Maricopa County Kids Club, dedicated to serving Maricopa County families Paid vacation, sick time, and parental leave Extensive wellness program, including an incentive Enrollment in the Arizona State Retirement System, a defined retirement benefit requiring a 12% monthly contribution rate that includes a 100% employer match on Day 1 Want to learn more about the County’s Qualifying and Compensation Philosophy? Follow this link to learn more! Work With Us | Maricopa County, AZ

Requirements

• One year of experience in the care and treatment of animals at a veterinary clinic, animal hospital, or with a public or private agency
• High School Diploma or GED
• 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 Department's needs
• Must possess or have the ability to obtain by the time of hire a valid Arizona Driver’s License
• Must be willing and able to participate on the euthanasia team as required

Nice To Haves

• Experience as a veterinary technician at a high-volume spay/neuter clinic or animal shelter
• Completion of a certified curriculum in veterinary technician/assisting

Responsibilities

• Participate in high-volume/high-quality surgery at MCACC by restraining animals for pre-operative exams, inducing animals, preparing animals for surgery, monitoring anesthesia, monitoring recovery, and maintaining surgical cleanliness in the surgical suite
• Provide prescribed medication and perform treatments on shelter animals
• Administer vaccinations and implant microchips into animals
• Clean, disinfect, and maintain the clinic and job-related equipment according to established disease control protocols
• Complete data entries and maintain detailed and accurate animal health records
• Survey the shelter population to identify animals in need of medical attention, grooming, or sterilization
• Assist staff veterinarians with various procedures, including euthanasia and emergency situations
• Educate adopters on appropriate medical care, including post-operative instructions and annual vaccinations
• Deliver quality customer service to clients, volunteers, and staff while actively promoting our mission, services, programs, and events
• Perform routine clinical laboratory tests, including fecal flotations, skin scrapes, and urine cytology
• Involved in and may perform humane euthanasia of animals when required, in accordance with departmental policies, procedures, and established protocols

Benefits

• Work with a greater purpose
• Tuition reimbursement
• Exceptional work-life balance
• Opportunities for growth and development within Maricopa County
• Low-cost, high-value healthcare for you and your qualifying dependents
• Child care benefits, including access to our on-site center Maricopa County Kids Club, dedicated to serving Maricopa County families
• Paid vacation, sick time, and parental leave
• Extensive wellness program, including an incentive
• Enrollment in the Arizona State Retirement System, a defined retirement benefit requiring a 12% monthly contribution rate that includes a 100% employer match on Day 1

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED