Come be a part of Animal Humane Society - a Star Tribune 2018, 2019 Top Workplace and a 2021 National Nonprofit Top Workplace! Animal Humane Society is seeking full time Veterinary Technicians to join our non-profit.
Pay: $20-30/hour depending on current certification and experience, plus benefits/health insurance

Why Work Here as a Veterinary Technician:

• Work for a non-profit organization
• Save lives of animals!
• Make a difference in your community
• Unique animal adoption benefits and discounts on veterinary care, pet supplies, and animal training classes
• Benefits: Health insurance coverage for full time staff includes the following: medical, dental, vision, health savings account, flexible spending account for health care expenses and dependent care, voluntary accident insurance, and employee-paid supplemental life, and employee-paid accidental death and dismemberment insurance
• Employer paid benefits for full time staff includes the following: basic life insurance, basic accidental death and dismemberment insurance, short-term and long-term disability
• 401K with up to 4% match for part time and full time staff
• Nine paid holidays for full time staff
• Paid floating holidays for part time and full time staff (up to 4 days per year based on start date)
• Paid time off for part time and full time staff (amount is based on hours worked and full time/part time status)
• Paid parent leave for full time staff

About AHS
One of the nation's leading animal welfare organizations, Animal Humane Society helps more than 23,000 animals every year. We’re transforming the way shelters care for animals and engage their communities, advancing animal welfare and creating a more humane world for animals everywhere.

Schedule: Full time; up to 40 hours/week, 8 hour shifts/day

Location: Woodbury, MN (shelter environment); occasional travel to our other locations in Coon Rapids or Golden Valley

Days and times required to work:

• Ideal schedule is Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday, Monday
• Must be available to work at least one Saturday or Sunday shift per week
• Saturday, Sunday and Monday shift times vary between the hours of 7:00 AM and 6:15 PM
• Tuesday - Friday shift times vary between the hours of 7:00 AM and 8:00 PM
• Shift times are subject to change based on the needs of the organization

Candidate availability is a consideration in hiring. Candidates will be asked questions about availability in the application process.
Job Purpose: As a Veterinary Technician in our Woodbury shelter, you are a focused and self-confident team member. You provide for the care, evaluation, examination, treatment, and support of animals.
What you will be doing as a Veterinary Technician:

• Customer Service— Interact with customers and provide timely support and counseling on results of the exams or the evaluation process.
• Animal Care — Perform treatment and monitoring of animals. Assist in surgery in accordance with established procedures. Evaluate and humanely euthanize animals as required. Responsible for calculating, preparing, administering, and logging medications and controlled substances. If working in the clinic, assist in all aspects of the spay/neuter clinic, wellness clinic, and specialty surgeries.
• Communication — Listen, pay attention, and be a responsible steward of information.
• Support — Greet and respond to customer’s questions, process payment, and open and close the receiving area. Complete accurate data entry in computer system.
• Culture — Foster an open and inclusive work environment by modeling AHS’s behaviors and values, consistent with the vision and mission of the organization. Champion a culture of safety and promote meaningful volunteer engagement.
• Other duties as assigned

What we are looking for in a Veterinary Technician:

• Schedule — Regular, predictable attendance, punctuality, and availability to work during operational hours as defined by leadership with the expectation to work varied hours including evening and weekend shifts.
• Communication — Excellent interpersonal and communications skills, must have ability to work as a team member and partner collaboratively with external and internal customers and departments.
• Experience — Veterinary technician experience preferred
• Computer Skills— Proficient with computers, specifically, a working knowledge of Microsoft products.
• Adaptability — Ability to work in a professional and positive manner with high attention to detail in a variety of situations and the willingness to assist at other sites.
• Physical Capabilities — Must be able to lift and carry up to 50 lbs. Must have a high level of resiliency.

This position description is intended to describe the general content and/or requirements for the performance of this job. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities, or requirements.
Not currently a Veterinary Technician but interested in becoming one? Please contact us about our Veterinary Technician In-Training program at careers@animalhumanesociety.org to see when the next cohort will begin OR visit our careers site to apply to one of our Animal Technician or Veterinary Assistant roles to grow with us!

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $20.00 - $30.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Professional development assistance
• Referral program
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Weekend availability

Work Location: In person

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