Senior Veterinary Technician – Lifesaving Animal Care

Best Friends Animal Society; Kanab (UT); On-site; USD 33,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

401(k) with company matching

Paid time off

Paid family leave

Pawternity leave

Relocation assistance

Employee benefits

Growth opportunities

Job summary

Best Friends Animal Society in Kanab, Utah, is seeking a Veterinary Technician, Senior Veterinary Specialist, or Veterinary Specialist based on experience. The clinic offers a veterinary career path from assistants to specialists, with position and pay linked to experience.

Starting pay ranges from $24–$27 per hour depending on experience, with comprehensive benefits and potential relocation assistance. Typical shift is five 8-hour days, 7:00 am–6:00 pm, in a fast-paced sanctuary setting.

Qualifications

• Some formal education from an AVMA accredited veterinary technician certification program preferred but not required.
• A minimum of two years working experience in veterinary medicine setting or equivalent work experience in an animal welfare or nonprofit setting.
• Bilingual or multi-lingual skills preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate kindness and the Golden Rule in our everyday actions by practicing inclusion and respect for every person for the value they bring to the table.
• Perform medical care for dogs including intravenous injections, blood draws, medicating, vaccinating, fluids, catheter placement, and microchipping under veterinarian direction.
• Maintain a clean, disinfected workspace and accurate medical data records.
• Support volunteers and foster parents to expand lifesaving capacity and handle client communications including aftercare.
• Support basic care for dogs (feeding, cleaning, walking, socialization).
• Work with Best Friends team to achieve veterinary services and lifesaving goals and follow policies and procedures.
• Maintain a safe workplace and report unsafe practices to leadership.

Skills

AVMA certification

2+ yrs vet exp

Bilingual (pref)

Customer focus

Animal handling

Team player

Strong organization

MS Office

Education

AVMA Vet Tech program

Tools

Shelter software

Job description

Best Friends Animal Society in Kanab, Utah, is seeking a Veterinary Technician, Senior Veterinary Specialist, or Veterinary Specialist based on experience. The clinic offers a veterinary career path from assistants to specialists, with position and pay linked to experience.

Starting pay ranges from $24–$27 per hour depending on experience, with comprehensive benefits and potential relocation assistance. Typical shift is five 8-hour days, 7:00 am–6:00 pm, in a fast-paced sanctuary setting.