Lead Veterinary Technician – Sunnyslope Clinic

Lead Veterinary Technician – Sunnyslope Clinic

The Arizona Humane Society is looking for a full time Lead Veterinary Technician to join our competitive paying, non-profit veterinary clinic, and work 4 10 hour shifts. Join our Community Medicine Hospital team as a Lead Veterinary Technician and help shape the future of compassionate veterinary care!

Paws Up For Great Benefits!

• Competitive salary
• Generous PTO program
• Up to 8 paid holidays per year
• 401(k) with employer contribution
• Medical, Dental and Vision Plans
• Got student loans? Employment with AHS may qualify you for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program!
• Discounts on veterinary services and other pet perks!

A Day in the Life:

As the Lead Veterinary Technician, you'll set the tone on the clinic floor by guiding and mentoring your team while ensuring every patient and client receives exceptional care. Your day will include supporting veterinarians in exams, surgeries, and diagnostics; overseeing patient flow to keep appointments and procedures running smoothly; and performing a wide range of technical skills from anesthesia monitoring to lab work. You'll play a key role in client communication, helping pet owners understand treatment plans and home care, while maintaining accurate records and well-organized inventory. Each day brings the opportunity to lead by example, strengthen your team, and make a meaningful impact in your community.

Job Requirements:

• High schooldiploma/GED required.
• Four years of experience working as a veterinary technician at a general practice/full-service clinic required.
• One year of leadership experience required.
• Able to speak, read and write English; Spanish language helpful.
• Ability to perform basic mathematical functions.
• Proficiency with Daysmart preferred, Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook and Explorer; able to learn other software programs as necessary.
• Regular attendance and punctuality required.

Physical Demands/Work Environment:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand, walk, 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. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Must be able to hear above the sound of the animals.

There will be exposure to dust, heat, cold and 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.

The physical demands and work environment described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Additional Information

The Arizona Humane Society is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a participant in the E-Verify program.

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