Zoo Hospital (VET) Technician
Location
Miami, Florida, United States
Work type
Onsite
Employment
Full Time
Experience
1-5 years
Compensation
Compensation not disclosed
Posted
1h ago
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Summary
This full-time Zoo Veterinary Technician position at Zoo Miami involves providing medical, surgical, and preventive veterinary care, as well as laboratory services for the animal collection. The role requires preparing for clinical procedures, administering treatments, performing diagnostic evaluations, maintaining medical records, and ensuring compliance with animal care standards.
Zoo Miami currently has one full time Zoo Veterinary Technician position available to grow our current team. This position will provide medical, surgical, and preventive veterinary care and laboratory services for the animal collection at Zoo Miami by ensuring the highest standards of hospital clinical support and operations. We are searching for a team-oriented candidate that will be engaging and deliver exceptional customer service by creating friendly and positive interactions with all guests and co-workers.
This position reports directly to the Animal Health Manager. The Department of Animal Health consists of one chief veterinarian, four associate veterinarians, one hospital manager (who is also a veterinary technician), 4 veterinary technicians, and one clerk.
Responsibilities/duties include, but are not limited to:
Prepare for and execute clinical procedures, including setting up necessary supplies and equipment, collection of diagnostic samples, patient anesthetic monitoring, administration of treatments, and break down and clean up following the procedure.
Administer treatments and medications to hospitalized and outpatient animals under veterinary care.
Perform laboratory diagnostic evaluation as well as prepare and ship biomedical samples to off-site laboratories or research investigators. These duties include processing samples for hematology, biochemistry, fecal examination, microbiology, cytology, and sample storage for banking and research purposes.
Organize hospital and laboratory workflow to maximize operational efficiency, including investigating new medical equipment and laboratory protocols.
Fill and dispense prescription medications and organize and maintain pharmacy supplies and inventory.
Assist zoo veterinarians with triage of medical cases presented for evaluation.
Work with zoo keeper staff throughout the zoo on behavioral training of animals for medical procedures.
Assist in performing euthanasia and necropsy examination of animals under the direction of the zoo veterinarians.
Perform data entry and maintaining complete and current applicable medical records using ZIMS record-keeping system.
Work with hospital keeper staff to meet animal husbandry needs for hospitalized patients.
Instruct and coordinate a variety of veterinary students, interns, and volunteers working in the zoo hospital.
Ensure proper biosecurity and sanitation protocols and maintain clean and organized hospital facilities.
Ensure hospital standard operating procedures comply with animal care standards set forth by USDA, AZA, and Zoo Miami.
Performs related work as required.
Experience Required
Completion of 60 semester credits to include 15 semester credits in Veterinary Medicine. One year of experience in a zoological park, veterinary office or related experience is required. Additional work experience may substitute for the required education on a year-to-year basis. Must obtain the Veterinary Technician license or certification during the probationary period. Must be able to lift 50 pounds.
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1-5 years
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Full Time
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Permanent
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Zoo Miami
Team size
Growing team
Location
Miami, Florida, United States
Zoo Miami is the largest and oldest zoological garden in Florida, the only tropical zoo in the continental United States, occupying almost 750 acres (340 developed), and home to approximately 2,500 animals representing nearly 400 different species. It is active in many global wildlife and environmental conservation initiatives and is involved in over 36 projects taking place on six continents.
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Zoo Hospital (VET) Technician
Miami, Florida, United States • Full Time