Veterinary Technician for Wildlife Rehabilitation Center

Job description:
Job Title: Wildlife Clinic Veterinary Technician
Division: Animal Care
Department: Veterinary / Medical
Reports To: Wildlife Clinic Veterinary Technician Supervisor

Please email your resume along with a brief cover letter telling us why you're passionate about wildlife medicine and a great fit for our hospital to tmanchester@buschwildlife.org.

Summary: The Busch Wildlife Sanctuary (BWS) is a non-profit organization with over 40 years of dedication to the protection and conservation of Florida’s wildlife and natural resources. To accomplish this goal the Sanctuary has a two-fold mission of wildlife rehabilitation and environmental education.

Position: Our medical team is seeking an individual with exemplary time management and a strong organization skill set to join our wildlife rehabilitation clinic and veterinary care team. Working to support our veterinarians in providing high quality veterinary care while adhering to superior husbandry practices. Duties include coordinate and perform medical care of wildlife rehabilitation patients and resident animals; developing and implementing standard operational procedures, upholding education standards for staff (safety, zoonosis, medical treatment protocols, diet development, etc.) overseeing maintenance of medical equipment in the clinic; overseeing inventory and maintaining supplies in the clinic.

Compensation, Benefits, Schedule & Location
Pay: $23.00 - $24.00 per hour
Benefits for Full Time Employees: Paid time off, paid holidays, medical insurance covered at 100% (for employee), vision-dental-life insurance, 401(K) Plan (employer matched up to 4% of salary), issued uniform, employee discount
Schedule: Regular work hours are generally 7:00 am to 6:00 pm, 4 days per week. The clinic operates 365 days/year. Variable weekend availability is needed and required, as well as occasional holidays.
Location: This position requires on-site work at the Sanctuary in Jupiter, FL.
Duties and Responsibilities (Other duties may be assigned):

Assist in triage of incoming wildlife cases and administer medical care plan for veterinarian or implementing established written protocols when veterinarian is not immediately available.
Schedule and assist with medical care for permanent wildlife for preventative medicine; triage emergencies; coordinate veterinary care.
Perform radiographs, monitor, and run anesthesia protocols, perform laboratory testing in house (PCV, Total solids, blood differential smears, patient side blood testing), collect and submit blood/culture/specialty testing to referral labs, utilization of microscope, centrifuge, refractometer, autoclave, nebulization.
Give oral medication, injections (subcutaneous, intramuscular, and intravenous), IV catheter placement/management, feeding tube management and nebulization.
Calculating medication and fluid therapy plans, understanding established medication protocol for common conditions and following written guidelines. Administering tube feeding, assistance feeding.
Facilitating wound care and bandaging techniques.
Maintaining hospital equipment, supply ordering, and inventory.
Assist with continuing education for staff/volunteers and training on site.
Curates the diet plans in coordination with staff veterinarian.
Ensures daily cleaning duties (including food preparation, laundry, dishes and trash) are completed and assists with these duties when needed.
Other duties may be assigned.
Education/Experience:

Bachelor's or Associate’s degree (Certified or Registered Veterinary Technician); and a minimum of three years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Qualifications:

Registered or Certified Veterinary Technician or experience comparable to these degrees/licenses. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

High school diploma or general education degree (GED); with two years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience (wildlife management degree or certification, falconry license, wildlife rehabilitation certification, veterinary assistant certification).

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.

Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as simple drug dosing, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume.

Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

Certificates and Licenses:

● Valid driver's license

Knowledge, Skills and Other Abilities:

· · Experience managing demanding workloads and prioritizing deadlines

· · Ability to communicate effectively

· · Ability to delegate tasks

· · Knowledge of industry standard veterinary medical and husbandry techniques

· · Understanding of basic animal anatomy, physiology and natural history

· · Skilled in detecting subtle changes in animal behavior

Physical Demands:

The physical demands 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.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, sit, use hands, reach with hands and arms, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl, talk or hear, and taste or smell. The employee must regularly lift and/or move 10 pounds, must frequently lift and/or move 30 pounds, and must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to see color.

Work Environment:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is maybe exposed to extreme outdoor weather conditions including heat, cold, stormy weather. The employee is frequently exposed to the risk of animal bites or zoonotic diseases. The employee may be exposed to wet or humid conditions, biohazards with safety practices, radiation equipment with safety practices, and caustic chemicals.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

BWS is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristic or status.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

401(k) matching
Dental insurance
Employee discount
Health insurance
Life insurance
Paid time off
Vision insurance
Work Location: In person