Veterinary Technician II - Bottle Baby ICU

About the role

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.

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 perform related duties as assigned during off‑seasons or slower intake periods.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand, walk, sit, use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls, reach with hands and arms, climb stairs, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl, talk or hear, taste or smell. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. There will be exposure to dust, heat, cold and temperature changes; occasional wet floors, and animal noises, odors and dander. Most time will be spent in a typical air conditioned and heated office environment. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Completion of a Veterinary Technician program or minimum of 6 months of experience in a veterinary hospital.
• Experience feeding kittens and puppies.
• 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.
• Effective communicator who interacts professionally with volunteers, hospital staff and shelter personnel.
• Answer emergency phone calls from fosters and provide assistance.
• 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).

Benefits

• Generous PTO program
• Up to 8 paid holidays per year
• 401(k) with employer contribution
• Medical, Dental and Vision Plans
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program eligibility
• Discounts on veterinary services and other pet perks

Pay

Competitive salary

Schedule

Four 10‑hour workdays (Sunday – Wednesday, 8:30 AM – 7:00 PM) with three days off each week.