Raptor Technician

CAROLINA RAPTOR CENTER
Raptor Techs provide general support to the raptor hospital’s operations with primary focus on the rehabilitation of wild raptors.

To apply, please send a cover letter and resume to Sunny Cooper at scooper@carolinaraptorcenter.org.

FLSA Status: Non-exempt, hourly

Shift: Any shifts during open hospital hours including evenings, weekends and holidays.

Reports to: Hospital Manager

Department: Bird Care/Raptor Hospital

Employment Status: Part-Time

Compensation: $13.26/hour

Qualification Requirements:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Individuals must also have the ability to work with or around sick and injured raptors, potentially hazardous materials, cleaning chemicals, gas anesthetics, zoonotic diseases, and unpleasant odors. If you are immunocompromised or pregnant/planning to become pregnant, you should obtain medical clearance from your physician. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Minimum Qualifications:

1 year of experience in animal husbandry, animal medical field, or related experience
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Knowledge of wildlife rehabilitation ethics
Ability to work on a team
Ability to perform rehabilitation and/or veterinary techniques
Must be proficient in MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint software programs
Must have excellent verbal and written communication skills
Ability to prioritize and time manage efficiently
Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
Ability to perform to high standards with tight and demanding schedules
Ability to lead, coach, and train new staff members, volunteers, and interns
Ability to receive, apply, and provide feedback
Supervisory Responsibilities:

Supervise volunteers and interns as a shift lead during assigned work shifts

Essential Functions:

PATIENT CARE

Perform new patient and follow-up examinations
Perform diagnostic procedures on patients that may include fecal float analysis, phlebotomy, CBCs, and radiographs
Perform basic husbandry of patients, including diet preparation, diet distribution enclosure cleaning, and enclosure maintenance
Assist Curator of Birds and the Avian Ambassador Team as needed for routine and non-routine medical procedures on ambassador birds
Provide care for nestling and fledgling raptors and assist with re-nesting
Assist and consult with contract veterinarians as needed
Create treatment plans, follow treatment plans and update treatment plans for patients.
Perform medical procedures that may include monitoring anesthesia, wound care and wound debridement, bandaging and/or splinting, performing physical therapy, administering fluids and medications, physical examinations, and performing eye examinations.
GENERAL HOSPITAL MANAGEMENT

Manage and supervise hospital volunteers as a shift lead
Train volunteers and interns in basic concepts of raptor rehabilitation
Oversee cleaning and upkeep of medical facilities
Answers public inquiries to the hospital via phone; coordinates with the public and volunteers to arrange transport of injured birds
Compiles hospital-related statistics on a weekly basis for annual report
Assist with SOP writing
Physical Demands:

The physical demands of the job and the work environment described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Work involves walking, talking, bending, squatting, hearing, feeling with hands, hand dexterity, hand strength, operating objects, tools or controls, reaching with hands and arms. Vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus.
The employee may be required to push, pull, lift and/or carry up to 25 pounds.
The noise level in the work environment can vary from moderately quiet to loud dependent on patients.
Work Environment:

Exposure to weather including extreme heat or cold, high noise intensity level, exposure to radiation via x-ray machine, exposure to toxic or caustic chemicals, wet and/or humid conditions, vibration, proximity to moving mechanical parts, working high exposed places, working with sharps/needles, exposure to deceased animals, exposure to anesthesia, and exposure to zoonotic disease.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by individuals assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of the position. All employees may have other duties assigned at any time.