General
Summary:
The
Veterinary Technician will assist the veterinarians with any duties as
directed, perform diagnostic testing, and keep hospital equipment and areas in
good working order. The Veterinary Technician will receive direction from the Associate
Veterinarians, Senior Veterinary Technician, and Hospital and Conservation
Program Director in regards to hospital operations, including scheduling, ordering
of medical, laboratory and research supplies, and maintaining laboratory,
pharmacy, and equipment.
Essential Functions:
Primary Function:
- Assist in all
veterinary medical procedures requested by the veterinarians or Senior
Veterinary Technician;
- Check clinical log
books to know when procedures are scheduled;
- Prepare all materials
required for procedures as well as clean up equipment and all portions of
procedure rooms after procedures;
- Prepare and administer treatments and medications,
refill prescriptions as directed;
- Maintain surgery areas,
treatment areas, including
quarantine, and the materials in the hospital van in good working order, and
keep well-stocked; discard out of date drugs and materials in compliance
with applicable laws and policies;
- Maintain sterilization
and stocking of surgical instruments and other equipment, including
darting materials
- Perform laboratory work on hospital and research samples, including
fecal analysis, urinalysis, hematology, chemistries and microbiology;
- Operate clinical hematology and chemistry equipment;
- Responsible for the
preparation and shipment of out of hospital tests;
- Attend required continuing education to maintain licensure;
- Maintain appropriate records, including data entry into ZIMS system;
- Research and obtain bids on replacement medical equipment
- Obtain donated equipment and tools as appropriate with the needs and
storage of the hospital;
- Drive to specified locations as needed to deliver or pick up samples
and carcasses;
- Participate in the Animal Recapture Team
- Promote the mission of the Maryland Zoo in Baltimore;
·Perform
other duties as assigned; and,
·Adhere
to all policies and procedures of the Zoo.
Communication (Internal
and External):
- Attend required meetings;
- Conduct tours of the hospital building, perform oral presentations
on zoo grounds when required; and
- Participate in Association of Zoo Veterinary Technicians (AZVT)
Management of Resources
(financial, human resources, facilities):
- Train new staff as directed by the Senior Veterinary Technician
- Manage the veterinary technician student program. Train students and
volunteers.
Minimum Qualifications:
Education:
- Registered Veterinarian
Technician (RVT), Licensed Veterinarian Technician (LVT), or Animal Health
Technologist (AHT).
- Bachelors of Science in Biology, Animal Science
or related field strongly preferred.
Experience/Training:
- Valid Maryland license
for the appropriate degree within 3 months of hire;
- Minimum one year of
veterinary technician and/or laboratory experience;
- Basic knowledge of
Microsoft Office software; and,
- Valid driver’s license.
Traits Desirable:
- Ability to work with individuals from a wide
variety of ethnic, cultural and economic backgrounds.
- Extremely well organized; Self-directed,
collaborative and detail-oriented.
Equipment:
- Must be able to operate a variety of machines and
equipment including computer, telephone, radio, and vehicles, hand tools,
animal restraint and capture devices, medical laboratory equipment, darting
equipment, incubators, gardening/carpentry
tools and machinery, scales, etc.
Working Conditions:
- Must be able to exert up to 70 pounds of force
occasionally, 50 pounds frequently and/or a negligible amount of force
frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move
objects. Physical demands are in
excess of those for sedentary work; must be able to remain on feet for
periods of time, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, push, pull, climb, balance;
- Must be able to travel large areas of the Zoo as
needed;
- Must be able to work in an outdoor weather
environment in all seasons and weather, including heat/humidity, cold
temperatures, and/or wet conditions;
- Ability to work a flexible schedule to include
weekends, holidays, and special events;
- Wear appropriate
personal protective gear provided by the Zoo;
- Contact with hazardous chemicals, animal related
injury and diagnostic radiography; anesthesia equipment; and,
- Exposure to zoonotic diseases and risk of animal
attack.
We offer an excellent benefits package including 24 days of Paid Time Off, Sick and Safe Leave and 2 paid holidays. Eligible for medical/dental/vision coverage as well as short term disability/long term disability/life insurance. 401k with employer match available.
Disclaimer:
The statements above are intended to describe the general
nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this
classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive
list of all responsibilities, duties and/or skills required of all personnel so
classified. Therefore, management reserves the right to revise the job or
to require that other or different tasks be performed when circumstances
change.
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