Veterinary Technician
Dallas Zoo Management
- Dallas, Texas, United States
- Dallas, Texas, United States
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SPECIFIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES • Assist with medical and surgical procedures and administer treatments as directed. • Set-up and clean-up after animal procedures, both in the hospital and in animal areas, including preparation of necessary pharmaceuticals and equipment • Perform venipuncture, anesthetic induction and monitoring, injections, weighing, placement of intravenous catheters, and fluid therapy • Act as x-ray technician and ultrasonographer • Serve as surgical technician or circulating technician as indicated. • Provide safe and effective animal restraint and handling as needed. • Maintain hospital and vehicle readiness, including cleaning, disinfection, restocking of materials, sterilization of instruments, maintaining workspace tidiness, upkeep of procedure kits and emergency boxes. • Perform routine dental cleanings and obtain dental radiographs • Fill prescriptions, assist with controlled pharmaceutical record keeping and inventory. • Assist veterinarians in monitoring efficacy, form of medication, and prescriptions for each patient. • Provide attentive care for hospitalized patients. • Provide accurate patient observations and medical record entry. • Perform collection, processing, preparation for shipment and evaluation of clinical laboratory samples, including blood, fecal, urine and water samples; provide accurate and timely reports for mammal, avian, reptile and fish hematology.
• Perform and maintain records of laboratory quality control testing. • Maintain, clean and restock necropsy suite; assist with post-mortem exams and tissue collection, preservation and submission • Operate onsite incinerator as needed • Develop and maintain proficiency on remote delivery (dart) system • Serve on emergency immobilization team and maintain readiness for animal emergencies. • Assist Director of Hospital Operations with drug and equipment inventory. • Provide proper care and husbandry for animals housed in the hospital and quarantine buildings as needed • Participate in zoo wide operant conditioning efforts. • Supervise veterinary and technical students. • Follow all safety protocols and understand the veterinary department's role in emergency procedures. • Perform other duties as assigned. QUALIFICATIONS • Eligibility to become an Licensed Veterinary Technician in Texas within one year of employment. • Must be a graduate of an accredited veterinary technician program with minimally an Associates of Applied Science degree. • Must have a minimum of 1 year of experience as a working veterinary technician. • Must have at least three months volunteer or paid experience in a zoo, wildlife or exotic animal practice. • Knowledge of Zoological Information Management System (ZIMS) preferred, but not required • Must be flexible, self-motivated and a team player. • Must be able to establish and maintain an effective rapport with all levels of management, employees, and zoo guests. • Must have good observational and communication skills • Must be able to walk, stand, sit, kneel, stoop, crawl, twist, reach above head, pull bend, climb stairs and ladders and carry up to 50lbs.
• Must be able to work holidays and weekends. • Must be able to actively work in inclement weather. • Must have a valid driver's license (to operate Zoo vehicles) and reliable transportation. • Employment is contingent upon a successful background check, drug screen, and TB test results. ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS • Must complete the rabies vaccine series within six (6) months of employment. Dallas Zoo Management, Inc. will cover this expense if hired. • Rabies titers will be required on a biennial basis. Dallas Zoo Management, Inc. will cover this expense if hired. • Maintain LVT license in good standing and required continuing education (CE)
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- English
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