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Job Opportunity: Vet Tech:Loxahatchee , FLJob description:
Lion Country SafariVet TechThe Wildlife Hospital at Lion Country Safari is seeking a qualified candidate for the position of full-time Veterinary Technician. Located in Loxahatchee, Florida, just west of West Palm Beach, Lion Country Safari is a diverse zoological park, which is home to over 1000 animals. The park boasts a 320-acre preserve in which numerous species, including chimpanzees, non-domestic hoofstock, lions, and rhinos roam freely in spacious habitats. Additionally, a variety of avian species, small ruminants, and reptiles are displayed and provide close-up, interactive practices for visitors.General Job Description Under Veterinary supervision the Veterinary Technician’s tasks include, but are not limited to, the following: » Providing assistance to the veterinarians in all forms of routine health procedures, field immobilizations, administration of medicine and anesthetics, husbandry, surgery, necropsy, etc. » Performance of in-house laboratory procedures » Preparation of samples to be sent to other laboratories as needed » Maintenance of accurate records, ordering hospital supplies, and inventory » Caring for and observing animals housed in the Wildlife Hospital as needed, maintaining hospital areas in a clean and orderly condition. Minimum Qualifications » Graduate of an American Veterinary Medical Association Accredited Veterinary Technology Program or two years practice as a veterinary technician in a veterinary hospital, zoo or similar facility » Zoological/exotic animal practice preferred » Valid driver’s license Special Qualifications » availability to work overtime and be available for emergency work » Must be able to work weekends and holidays » availability to work outdoors, be able to physically lift heavy objects (up to 70 lbs) » Understands the physical and health related risks inherent to working with wildlife and zoo animals » Able to work as a member of a team as well as individually with minimal supervision DFWP/EOE practice RequiredTwo years or morePerksInsurance and 401k availableincomeCommensurate with practiceHow to submit the application:Please email or mail cover letter, resume and contact information to:Elizabeth Hammond, DVM, DACZM Lion Country Safari 2003 Lion Country Safari Rd Loxahatchee, FL 33470 561-793-1084 x 2320 vet@lioncountrysafari.com Lion Country Safari 2003 Lion Country Safari Rd. Loxahatchee, FL 33470 Phone: 561-793-1084 Fax: 561-793-9603 Visit our website Return to All Job Posts Edit your job postingGeneral Settings» Title (limited to 100 characters) » » Description » Add details about the job itself here. » practice » » Comments » » income » » Category Type » Internship Job » » How should a candidate apply? » Example: the mailing address, email address, fax number or website the applicant should use to apply. » » Job Perks » Company Info » Company Name » » Address » » » » City » » State » Please Select Alberta Alabama Alaska Arizona Arkansas British Columbia California Colorado Connecticut Delaware District of Columbia Florida Georgia Hawaii Idaho Illinois Indiana Iowa Kansas Kentucky Louisiana Manitoba Maine Maryland Massachusetts Michigan Minnesota Mississippi Missouri Montana Nebraska New Brunswick Newfoundland Nevada New Hampshire New Jersey New Mexico New York North Carolina Northwest Territories North Dakota Nova Scotia Nunavut Ohio Oklahoma Ontario Oregon Pennsylvania Prince Edward Island Quebec Rhode Island Saskatchewan South Carolina South Dakota Tennessee Texas Utah Vermont Virginia Washington West Virginia Wisconsin Wyoming Yukon » Zip » » Company Phone » » Company Fax » » Company Website » » Company Twitter Username » » Company Facebook Page » » About the Company » » Company Logo/Avatar » Remove » JPG and GIF only, recommended size of 100x100 pixels. Contact Info Please enter your contact information below. This is for communication purposes only and will not display on your listing. » Name » » or Cancel Submitting your job posting... Skills:
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