Trauma Hospital Coordinator

About the role

Join our team at the Arizona Humane Society’s Papago Park Campus as a full-time Trauma Hospital Coordinator. This role offers the opportunity to make a meaningful impact by helping provide exceptional care to animals in need while supporting our Trauma Hospital team.

Schedule

Sunday–Wednesday, 7:30 AM–6:00 PM.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily hospital operations, coordinate assignments, and ensure tasks are completed efficiently and effectively.
• Lead by example while assisting veterinarians with exams, procedures, surgeries, emergency care, and monitoring the health and welfare of animals.
• Support the training and coaching of technicians and volunteers.
• Maintain accurate medical records.
• Assist with laboratory testing, radiology, vaccinations, medications, and other essential patient care duties.
• Work closely with veterinarians, employees, volunteers, leadership, and HR to maintain open communication, address concerns, and resolve or escalate issues as needed.
• Assist with hospital cleanliness, controlled drug management, prescription fulfillment, euthanasia procedures, and determining medical adoptability and appropriate disposition for animals.

Requirements

• High school diploma/GED required.
• Completion of a veterinary technician program preferred.
• At least 2 years of experience in a veterinary hospital or shelter medicine required.
• Previous supervisory or leadership experience in a veterinary hospital, animal welfare, or comparable healthcare environment preferred.
• Must be able to fulfill all duties of a Vet Tech II or CVT, including proficiency with: phlebotomy, immunology, anesthesiology, parasitology, endocrinology, pharmacology, and perform safe and humane animal handling.
• Excellent attention to detail and ability to solve complex problems while balancing multiple priorities.
• Ability to flourish in a high-volume, fast-paced, ever-changing environment.
• Ability to build relationships and foster positive attitudes in a team-oriented environment.

Physical Demands

• Frequently required to stand and walk up to 10 hours per day, 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.
• Must occasionally lift, tether, and/or move up to 50 pounds.
• Must be able to hear above the sound of the animals.
• Exposure to dust, heat, cold, 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.

Benefits

• Competitive salary.
• Generous PTO program.
• Up to 8 paid holidays per year.
• 401(k) with employer contribution.
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Plans.
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program eligibility for student loans.
• Discounts on veterinary services and other pet perks.

Must pass pre-employment drug and background screening to be compliant with DEA requirements for dispensing controlled drugs.