Bottle Baby ICU Vet Tech - Day shift

at  Arizona Humane Society

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POSITION OVERVIEW

Provide care and treatment for neonatal kittens. Bottle feed kittens, track feeding and care activities, and ensure kittens are kept warm and thriving. Will guide and lead volunteers who are assisting. Duties will include caring for other animals at the shelter and related duties as assigned in off seasons or slower intake periods.

EDUCATION / CERTIFICATIONS / LICENSES:

• High school diploma/GED
• Completion of Veterinary Technician program or 6 months experience in a Veterinary Hospital

EXPERIENCE/QUALIFICATIONS:

• Experience feeding kittens or puppies.
• Must love kittens and demonstrate safe and humane handling while caring for
• Self-starter who can perform and make a positive impact without direct supervision.
• Effective communicator who interacts professionally with volunteers, hospital staff and shelter personnel.

KNOWLEDGE / SKILLS / ABILITIES:

Language - Able to speak, read, write and understand English. Mathematical - Basic
Technical - 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).

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Perform bottle feeding, cleaning, burping and all necessary care for neonatal
• Administer treatments identified by AHS personnel as
• Assist in training volunteers or AHS employees as
• Keep Bottle Baby ICU clean and orderly; restock supplies as
• Complete and maintain tracking of activity and
• Clean and disinfect kennels if
• Make sound decisions while independently caring for
• Follow departmental procedures for euthanasia including administration of
• Answer emergency phone calls from fosters and provide
• Work in other departments or areas of the shelter as assigned during off seasons and slower intake periods.
• Other duties as

OTHER DUTIES:

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.