Erie Zoo · Pennsylvania · posted 13 days ago
• 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, fluid therapy, routine dental cleanings and obtain radiographs. • Act as x-ray, surgical, laboratory or treatment technician as indicated. • Provide safe and effective animal restraint and handling as needed. • Maintain veterinary facilities and vehicle readiness, including cleaning, disinfection, restocking of materials, sterilization of instruments, maintaining workspace tidiness, upkeep of procedure kits and emergency kits. • Fill prescriptions and 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, sample organization, preparation for shipment and evaluation of clinical laboratory samples, including blood, feces, urine and water samples; provide accurate and timely reports for mammal, avian, reptile and fish hematology and cytology. • Assist in maintaining routine preventative health schedules such as exams, vaccines, fecal logs and feeding charts. • 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. • Coordinate with outside companies for pickup of expire drugs, controlled drugs, medical waste and items for incineration. • Develop and maintain proficiency in remote delivery (dart) system. • Serve on emergency immobilization team and maintain readiness for animal emergencies. • Manage inventory control systems, monitoring reorder points and expiration dates, discarding expired medications and biologics, ordering replacement stocks and equipment inventory as appropriate. • Provide proper care and husbandry for hospitalized and quarantine animals 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. • Provide positive and friendly experiences to guests through everyday interactions, tours, or educational presentations. • Delegate responsibilities between veterinary technicians and manage minor concerns. • Perform other duties as assigned. QUALIFICATIONS • Eligibility to become a certified veterinary technician (CVT) in Pennsylvania within 3 months 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 3 years of experience as a working veterinary technician. • 3-5 years of experience working with zoological, aquatic, wildlife, or exotic species. • 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 a cooperative working relationship with all levels of management, employees in all departments 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 on 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. BENEFITS • Hourly pay of $20 to $22 per hour • Discounts on special events tickets, merchandise, and concessions • 401k matching after one year of employment at 100%, up to 6% of base pay • Comprehensive medical coverage with low biweekly employee contribution • Health reimbursement account • Dental insurance • Vision insurance • Professional development opportunities • Uniform allowance provided • Collaborative team environment
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