Senior Veterinary Technician

Job Details

Job Location:

Omaha Zoo
- Omaha, NE 68107 Position Type:
Full Time Job Category:
Veterinary Services

Job Title:

Senior Veterinary Technician FLSA Status:
Non-Exempt Classification:
Full-Time

Hours:

Scheduled days likely Tuesday
- Saturday Pay Rate:
Range starts at $20.49/hour

Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo & Aquarium (OHDZA) is a leader in animal care, and its mission is to inspire, educate and engage people to serve as lifelong stewards for animals and their habitats. The Senior Veterinary Technician is a key member of our team and will join a team of skilled veterinary technicians and veterinarians to support a high-quality veterinary medical program for our animals at Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo & Aquarium and the Lee G.

Simmons Wildlife Safari Park.

OHDZA offers an exceptional opportunity for individuals to work in a unique setting that encompasses a zoo, aquarium, and safari park within one company. This position works in a newly renovated hospital at the Lee G. Simmons Wildlife Safari Park and state of the art 32,000 square foot Bill and Bernice Grewcock Animal Hospital at the Zoo. The new zoo hospital features a sophisticated imaging suite, complete with a CT scanner, as well as enhanced laboratory facilities.

This position includes a comprehensive benefit package, ongoing CE/licensure/association support, and full uniform provision, and it reports to the Hospital Supervisor.

• Provide veterinary technician support to provide excellent preventative, routine, and emergency care to all the Zoo, Aquarium, and Safari Park animals.
• Assist Lead Veterinary Technicians in the development and maintenance of skills-training programs for veterinary technicians.
• Assist in the development and maintenance of hospital related programming (plasma bank, radiology safety, animal training programming, etc.) under the guidance of the Lead Veterinary Technicians and Hospital Supervisor.
• Assist in the maintenance of the hospital including supply management, equipment care and disinfection protocols.
• Prepare for and assist with veterinary examinations with an emphasis on monitoring and anesthesia (cardiopulmonary support and monitoring) and perform diagnostics (phlebotomy, radiographs, CT studies, blood work, fecals, cytologies, etc.).
• Provide clinical laboratory support through in-house diagnostics (fecals, urinalysis, CBCs, biochemistry and cytologies) and sample submission to outside laboratories.
• Maintain sample storage programming set forth by Hospital Supervisor and Lead Technicians.
• Provide daily care, observation and monitoring of hospitalized cases including feeding, cleaning, enrichment, and training.
• Support and, as needed, fill in for hospital keeper to provide animal care for the quarantine areas, hospitalized patients and neonates being hand raised.
• Assist animal care professionals in the operant conditioning of animals for medical behaviors.
• Assist with pharmacy programs by filling prescriptions and assisting with inventory management and medication expiration dates.
• Provide general support to the Animal Health department ensuring all documentation and medical records meet regulatory requirements, and are accurate, completed in a timely manner and accessible.
• Assist in controlled drug tracking and documentation in accordance with internal protocols to meet regulatory standards.
• Perform hospital equipment maintenance, troubleshooting, and ensure equipment is in ready-to-use condition.
• Attends and participates in daily rounds, general employee staff meetings and Animal Health staff meetings.
• Provide guidance and mentorship for visiting veterinary students, Zoo Academy students, veterinary technician students and interns, as needed.
• Perform other duties as needed to ensure the…