Emergency Animal Medical Technician
On-site · Phoenix, Arizona, United States
Job Summary
Emergency Animal Medical Technician (EAMT) needed to join the Arizona Humane Society Field team at the South Mountain Campus. The role involves providing rescue services and medical care to animals in illness, traumatic, or cruelty situations, assisting other emergency agencies, performing complex rescues, cruelty investigations, evidence collection, medical stabilization, and transport of distressed animals. Requires responding to emergency calls, performing on-site examinations, stabilizing animals, microchip scanning, and preparation of records and reports. Training and certification requirements include EAMT assessment, annual physical assessment, and a valid driver’s license. The job supports a 4x10 hour shift schedule with weekend work; benefits include competitive salary, PTO, holidays, 401(k), health plans, PSLF eligibility, and pet-related discounts. Safety-sensitive position with background checks required.
Required Qualifications
- High school diploma OR GED
- Successful completion of an EAMT assessment with a passing score of 75% or greater within six months of start date
- Successful completion of the Physical Assessment test annually to maintain employment
- Valid driver's license
- Respond to emergency and non-emergency calls to pick up and transport sick and injured stray animals
- Perform physical exam and stabilize animals involved in traumatic situations; scan for microchip and record findings
- Safely perform complex rescues of animals in life-threatening situations
- Administer treatment to injured or ill animals in the field
- Behavior assessments on scene with appropriate restraint
- Prepare animals for veterinary examinations by noting full history and medical condition
- Respond to, investigate and follow up on animal cruelty complaints; collect evidence and document in shelter software
- Prepare formal reports for police departments and prosecutors; testify in court for civil seizure and criminal proceedings
- Euthanize animals in a safe and humane manner
- Experience in humane/officer roles preferred
- Extensive knowledge of Arizona statutes related to animal welfare
- Must be 21 years old
- Able to pass background and drug screening to be insured as AHS driver
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