Veterinary Technician II - Bottle Baby ICU

Arizona Humane Society•Phoenix, AZ

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The Arizona Humane Society is looking for a dedicated full-time Bottle Baby ICU Technician to provide care for neonatal kittens at our state-of-the-art Rob and Melani Walton Papago Park Campus with a schedule of Sunday - Wednesday 8:30 AM – 7:00 PM. If you are a talented veterinary technician passionate about executing excellent patient care, please continue to read more now. Work-Life Balance (THREE DAYS OFF!) By joining our team, your schedule will be four 10-hour workdays with three-days off every week, giving you extra time to enjoy life outside of work!

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent required.
Completion of a Veterinary Technician program or minimum of 6 months of experience in a veterinary hospital.
Must have experience feeding kittens and puppies.
Must love kittens and demonstrate a safe and humane handling while caring for them.
Self-starter who can perform and make a positive impact without direct supervision.
Be an effective communicator who interacts professionally with volunteers, hospital staff and shelter personnel.
Proficient with windows computer systems.
Able to learn programs such as Chameleon (software used with animals in a shelter environment and enter information accurately and completely).

Responsibilities

Provide care and treatment for neonatal kittens.
Bottle feed kittens, track feeding and care activities, and ensure kittens are kept warm and thriving.
Guide and lead volunteers who are assisting in the care of neonatal kittens.
Caring for other animals at the shelter and related duties as assigned in off seasons or slower intake periods.
Answer emergency phone calls from fosters and provide assistance.
Follow departmental procedures for euthanasia including administration of drugs.