Facility

Phoenix Zoo

Closing Date

Description

The Phoenix Zoo’s Animal Care Center is seeking a Senior Veterinary Technician to join our existing veterinary team. The Senior Vet Tech is expected to assist with most procedures, provide direct assistance with patient care, perform clinical pathology, routine husbandry when needed and hospital upkeep. The position is also responsible for ordering and stocking supplies, billing, medical record keeping and inventory management. Additionally, this is a teaching facility and the individual in this position will be expected to work closely with veterinary interns and externs on a regular basis.

The Phoenix Zoo was born of a spirit of community and the efforts of small group of dedicated volunteers, and carefully nurtured through the support of millions. We have enjoyed a truly remarkable first 50+ years. Come be a part of our next 50 years and inspire millions more, connecting guests with the natural world in new and fascinating ways. A cultural destination and a conservation organization, the Phoenix Zoo is now home to more than 1,400 animals, including 30 species that are endangered or threatened.

Education and Pre-requisites

Minimum qualifications for this position include an AZ State Veterinary Technician License, possession or ability to obtain certification as a Veterinary Technician Specialist in the field of zoo of medicine within 3 years, 5 years of veterinary technician experience within a clinical setting, ability to trouble-shoot medical machinery and experience with Medarks or other zoo-based computer medical record systems. The ideal candidate will also have 2 years practical veterinarian technician experience in a zoological setting, exceptional interpersonal and communication skills, both verbal and written, excellent organization skills, efficiency, and multi-tasking capability, and be computer proficient with experience using word processing and spreadsheet programs. All Phoenix Zoo employees are required to pass pre-employment background checks including a drug test, this position will also require annual TB testing and a valid driver’s license.

Compensation and benefits

This position has a starting hourly wage of $14.30 – $18 DOE with a generous benefits package that includes 4 weeks of paid vacation/year, medical/dental/vision insurance, 401(k) with company match, and many other perks that come along with being a Phoenix Zoo employee.

Application instructions

To view a more complete description and list of requirements and to apply for this position, please visit the Phoenix Zoo job page at:

http://phoenixzoo.org/careers/?AppliTrackJobId=640&AppliTrackLayoutMode=detail&AppliTrackViewPosting=1

Resumés are not accepted for any Zoo position without an accompanying application. While postings may remain on outside sites for longer, once a job is removed from The Phoenix Zoo job page it is closed and we will no longer accept applications.

The Phoenix Zoo is an EEOE/ADA employer.