Facility
Conservators Center, Inc.
Closing Date
[jobclosingdate]
Description
We are looking for a part time Veterinary Tech to join our team! If you have the following qualifications and are looking for an entry level position working with our animal care department and partnering veterinarians in the care, analysis and treatment of large exotics, we want to hear from you!
Essential Duties:
Responsible for reporting to and communicating with all veterinarians.
Monitoring all animals to know when they are in need of medical care.
Schedule and arrange all veterinary appointments, animal procedures and exams both on and off site.
Monitor vaccine schedule and give approved vaccines if possible.
Coordinate and assist with veterinary visits for rabies vaccine administration.
Responsible for set up and breaking down for any onsite procedure.
Oversee and monitor all medications and supplements prescribed to any animal.
Update and maintain veterinary supply inventory.
Oversee and manage all prescribed dewormer, including heartworm preventative.
Assist with training keepers and staff on medical procedures and follow up care.
Oversee weight management and body condition of all animals.
Oversee and coordinate with the veterinarian any diet adjustments and changes.
Manage individual animal files, both digital and hard copies.
Assist with capturing and boxing animals for transport.
All decisions and actions are made in conjunction with the Animal Husbandry Supervisor
Skills & Qualifications:
Education and Pre-requisites
High School diploma or equivalent required
6 months successful performing zookeeper duties preferred
Experience with setting up and read a fecal flotation and maintain fecal schedule.
Be able to create critical care logs for geriatric animal and monitor their quality of life.
Experience with monitoring animals under anesthesia and responding in emergency situations.
Experience with veterinary techniques and procedures.
Experience with assisting veterinarians with a variety of duties including but not limited to preventative care, emergencies and surgery.
Compensation and benefits
The salary for this position is commensurate with experience.
Application instructions
Please clink the link below and follow the instructions.
https://www.conservatorscenter.org/about/employment/vet-tech/