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Animal Health Assistant NF-03
U.S. Army Medical Command · Posted 108 days ago
On-site Yuma Proving Ground, AZ $41K – $43K Apply by Jul 16, 2026 Animal Health Technician ESFJINFJISFJISTJ Healthcare
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This position is located at the Yuma Proving Ground Veterinary Treatment Facility. Incentives and Bonuses Incentives will not be paid.
What You'll Do
- →May assist veterinarian to prepare for and during surgical procedures, to include preparing surgery packs, scalpel blades, and suture material, monitoring a patient using an anesthetic machine.
- →May serve as scrubbed surgical assistant.
- →Continuously informs medical staff of the changes in general condition of patient during surgical procedures.
- →Prepares and administers vaccinations, oral and topical medications to patient as prescribed by the veterinarian.
- →Prepares and dispenses prescription medication according to veterinarian instructions.
- →Applies knowledge of common topics to assist clients in solving common husbandry problems.
- →Applies knowledge of preventive care, disease prevention, lifestyle risks, and veterinary care to provide individualized wellness counseling to clients.
Benefits
- ★Working for Army Non-Appropriated Funds (NAF) can offer numerous advantages.
- ★Army NAF employment can provide a sense of pride and fulfillment, as you'll be supporting communities comprised of military and civilian personnel, and their families, which contributes to the Department of Defense's overall mission.
- ★We offer a wide range of career opportunities, including jobs in childcare, recreation, hospitality, and more.
- ★Many employees have opportunities for professional development, including training, education, and certification programs to help towards career advancement.
- ★As an Army NAF employee, you'll have access to some on-base facilities, including fitness centers, libraries, and many other amenities.
- ★Regular full-time and part-time employees are eligible for enrollment in health and life insurance, participation in 401k and retirement plans, and paid personal time off and federal holidays.
- ★NAF flexible employees, working in the United States or a U.S. citizen or spouse or child of a U.S. citizen working for a NAFI in a foreign area, are eligible to participate in the NAF 401(k) plan.
- ★Some flexible employees may also be eligible to receive health insurance.
- ★For a slideshow presentation regarding these benefits, please click the Review Our Benefits link below.
Personality Fit
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