Under the general supervision of the Zoo Curator and Consulting Veterinarian(s) this position provides paraprofessional medical care and treatment to all animals in the Happy Hollow Park & Zoo collection. The ideal candidate will possess excellent communication skills (verbal and written) and must have the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with other Happy Hollow Park & Zoo staff and the visiting public. Familiarity and experience providing veterinary assistance to a wide variety of taxa including birds, carnivores, hoofstock, primates and herptiles and certification as an Animal Health Technician/Veterinary Technician is preferred. The part-time Animal Health Technician will perform routine veterinary technician responsibilities such as blood draws and analysis, microbiological analysis, specimen collection, medical record keeping and updating, assisting staff and veterinarians with radiology, surgery, necropsies, and provide care for animals in Quarantine and hospital or off exhibit holding.
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