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Mobile Medical Unit Technician - Pima Animal Care Center

Pima County Government

Tucson, AZJob$19.74/hrSeen 1 day agoSeen in employer's feed 1 day ago

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Compensation
$19.74/hr
Location
Tucson, AZ
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Vet Technician/Assistant Certification

Job overview

Pima Animal Care Center seeks an experienced clinic technician for Karen’s Karing Van, its mobile medical unit serving underserved communities in Pima County. The unit provides wellness checks, vaccinations, microchipping, and spay/neuter services. Training takes place at the shelter clinic, while events occur throughout the county and often last 12–14 hours, including weekends.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Animal HandlingVeterinary Clinic ExperienceSurgery AssistanceVeterinary TriageEnglishSpanish

Qualifications

High School Diploma or GEDSix Months Veterinary or Animal ExperienceVet Technician/Assistant CertificationClinical Internship/Externship EnrollmentOne Year Pima County ExperienceThree Months Surgery AssistanceThree Months Veterinary Triage

Full job description

This job was posted by https://www.azjobconnection.gov : For more information, please see: https://www.azjobconnection.gov/jobs/7649532 Department - Pima Animal Care Center\ \ OPEN UNTIL FILLED Job Type: Classified Job Classification: 5864 - Animal Care Technician II Salary Grade: 4 Hiring Pay: $19.74 Per Hour The first review of applications will be on11/13/2026. Pima Animal Care Center (PACC) is looking to hire an experienced clinic technician to take part in our lifesaving work with our mobile medical unit: Karen's Karing Van (KKV). PACC's KKV provides much needed veterinary care to underserved communities in Pima County by offering complimentary wellness checks, vaccinations, microchipping, and spay/neuter services. This is a great opportunity to work in a fast-paced environment offering compassionate customer service and veterinary care. Training will take place at Pima Animal Care Center's shelter clinic and events are scheduled all around Pima County. Events often run 12-14 hours at a time and include weekends. Essential Functions: As defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act, this classification may include any of the following tasks, knowledge, skills, and other characteristics. This list is ILLUSTRATIVE ONLY and is not a comprehensive listing of all functions and tasks performed by incumbents of this class. Work assignments may vary depending on the departments need and will be communicated to the applicant or incumbent by the supervisor. - 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 organize 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. Minimum Qualifications: 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 OR currently enrolled in a clinical internship/externship. \ (Relevant experience and/or education from an accredited college or university may be substituted.) OR: 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. Qualifying education and experience must be clearly documented in the "Education" and "Work Experience" sections of the application. Do not substitute a resume for your application or write "see resume" on your application. Preferred Quali ications: (Be specific in describing your experience in your application. Ensure the descriptions provided illustrate your competencies, specifically addressing the required and preferred qualifications.): - Bilingual (English/Spanish). - Minimum three (3) months experience assisting surgery in a veterinary setting. - Minimum three (3) months experience providing triage care to dogs and cats in a veterinary setting. Selection Procedure:\ Pima County Human Resources Department reserves the right to admit to the selection process only those candidates that meet the minimum qualifications. All applications will be assessed based on an evaluation of the listed education and experience. Candidates meeting the minimum qualifications may be further evaluated/scored against any advertised Preferred Qual

How this job compares

Set against the 1,631 open Veterinary Technician jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 4, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$19.74/hr
  • US median$23–33/hr1,316 hourly ranges

This rate, $19.74/hr, is 31% below the US median midpoint ($29/hr) — in the lowest quarter of Veterinary Technician hourly ranges across the US.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 25 open Veterinary Technician jobs in Arizona and 1,631 across the US. Under 1% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in Arizona
Experience
Veterinary Technician postings that state a minimum ask for 2 years of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 1 to 3 years (439 postings).
Education
10 of the 1,631 open Veterinary Technician jobs (under 1%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

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