Animal Care Technician II - Surgery and Triage

About the role

Pima Animal Care Center (PACC) is seeking compassionate, motivated veterinary technicians/assistants to join our surgery and triage teams. Shelter medicine offers a unique opportunity to combine technical veterinary skills with meaningful public service, helping hundreds of animals receive the care they need to recover, find homes, and thrive.

Responsibilities

• Checks incoming animals for obvious health problems and injuries;
• Ensures humane treatment of all animals at PACC;
• Ensures the accuracy and completeness of documentation concerning incoming animals;
• Assists in administering medication to sick animals as prescribed and directed by a veterinarian;
• Cleans and sanitizes cages, kennels, floors, walls, windows, equipment, and treatment areas to maintain the sanitary conditions of the PACC;
• Assists in performing euthanasia of animals, including following safety protocols for use and maintenance of DEA Schedule II drugs;
• Reviews and organizes documents, creates new records and inputs and retrieves information using automated systems;
• Prepares and updates files, logs, status records, and other documentation to reflect the current status of a process and performs required purges;
• Assists in maintaining accountability of scheduled drugs;
• Administers necessary treatment in accordance with directions received from veterinarian;
• Administers medications to sick animals as prescribed and directed by a veterinarian;
• Performs animal triage and treatment;
• Performs daily health checks on impounded animals;
• Documents pertinent animal health data;
• Prepares and processes euthanized, potentially rabid animals for laboratory analysis;
• Collects and disposes of dead animals according to shelter procedure and health codes.

Requirements

• High school diploma or General Education Development (G.E.D.) certificate AND six months of experience in a veterinary clinic or position involving handling animals OR completion of a vet technician/vet assistant certification.
• One year of experience working with Pima County as an Animal Care Technician I, Animal Care Response Technician or closely related position as determined by the department head at the time of recruitment.

Qualifications

• Minimum one (1) year experience working, volunteering, or interning in an animal shelter or vet clinic.
• Minimum one (1) year experience working in an animal clinic as a technician or assistant.
• Minimum six (6) months experience giving vaccines, medicating, or restraining animals.
• Minimum six (6) months experience using veterinary medical terminology or transcribing medical records.
• Certificate or completion of a veterinary assistant or technician degree from an accredited college.

Preferred Qualifications

• Minimum one (1) year experience working, volunteering, or interning in an animal shelter or vet clinic.
• Minimum one (1) year experience working in an animal clinic as a technician or assistant.
• Minimum six (6) months experience giving vaccines, medicating, or restraining animals.
• Minimum six (6) months experience using veterinary medical terminology or transcribing medical records.
• Certificate or completion of a veterinary assistant or technician degree from an accredited college.

Benefits

Details on benefits will be provided upon hire.

Schedule

• Surgery Shifts: Monday to Friday; Five (5), Eight (8) hour shifts
• Triage Shifts: Sunday to Saturday; Four (4), Ten (10) hour shifts

Pay

The salary range for this position is $19.74 per hour.