Veterinary Technician I - Overnight Bottle Baby ICU
About The Position
Veterinary Technician I - Overnight Bottle Baby ICU The Arizona Humane Society is looking for a dedicated full-time Bottle Baby ICU Technician to provide overnight care for neonatal kittens at our state-of-the-art Rob and Melani Walton Papago Park Campus. 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! Shift Differential The overnight Bottle Baby ICU technician is subject to a 10% shift differential for working outside of normal business hours. Paws Up For Great Benefits! Competitive salary Medical, Dental and Vision Plans Health Savings Account and Flex Spending Account options Free Employee Assistance Program Free Life Insurance, Short Term and Long-Term Disability 401(k) with employer contribution Generous PTO program Up to 8 paid holidays per year Continuing education, including employer Fear Free Certification Discounts on veterinary services Discounted bus and light rail passes Employee Wellness Plans and Activities Got student loans? Employment with AHS may qualify you for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program! A Day in the Life: As a Bottle Baby ICU Technician you will provide care and treatment for neonatal kittens. Bottle feed kittens, track feeding and care activities, and ensure kittens are kept warm and thriving. You will also guide and lead volunteers who are assisting in the care of neonatal kittens. Duties will include caring for other animals at the shelter and related duties as assigned in off seasons or slower intake periods.
Requirements
- High school diploma/ GED
- Completion of a Veterinary Technician program or a minimum of 6 months of experience in a veterinary hospital.
- Must have experience feeding kittens and puppies.
- Must love kittens and demonstrate 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.
- Must follow departmental procedures for euthanasia, including administration of drugs.
- 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).
- Must pass pre-employment drug and background screening to be compliant with DEA requirements for dispensing controlled drugs.
Responsibilities
- 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.
- Care 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.
- Enter information accurately and completely into Chameleon
Benefits
- Competitive salary
- Medical, Dental and Vision Plans
- Health Savings Account and Flex Spending Account options
- Free Employee Assistance Program
- Free Life Insurance, Short Term and Long-Term Disability
- 401(k) with employer contribution
- Generous PTO program
- Up to 8 paid holidays per year
- Continuing education, including employer Fear Free Certification
- Discounts on veterinary services
- Discounted bus and light rail passes
- Employee Wellness Plans and Activities
- Employment with AHS may qualify you for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program!
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
