Bottle Baby ICU Vet Tech - Overnight shift
Arizona Humane Society
- Phoenix, AZ
- $19.50 per hour
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Competitive pay including Holiday pay, paid time off, and bereavement pay
- Got student loans? Employment with AHS may qualify you for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program!
- Affordable Medical plans for employee and family
- Medical, Vision, Free Employee Dental
- Health Savings Account and telemedicine options
- 401(k) retirement plan with company vesting
- Employer paid short term disability, long term disability and life insurance with buy up coverage available
- Employee Assistance Program, providing free services every quarter such as confidential counseling and financial services
- Perform bottle feeding, cleaning, burping and all necessary care for neonatal kittens.
- Administer treatments identified by AHS personnel as prescribed.
- Assist in training volunteers or AHS employees as needed.
- Keep Bottle Baby ICU clean and orderly; restock supplies as needed.
- Complete and maintain tracking of activity and records.
- Clean and disinfect kennels if needed.
- Make sound decisions while independently caring for animals.
- Follow departmental procedures for euthanasia including administration of drugs.
- Answer emergency phone calls from fosters and provide assistance.
- Other duties as assigned.
- High school diploma/GED and completion of Veterinary Technician program or 6 months experience in a Veterinary Hospital required.
- Strong communication skills.
- Experience feeding kittens or puppies. Must love kittens and demonstrate safe and humane handling while caring for them.
- Comfortable working with volunteers. Self-starter who can perform and make a positive impact without direct supervision.
- Must portray critical thinking skills to triage patients.