Facility
NOVA Wild
Closing Date
[jobclosingdate]
Description
About Us- NOVA Wild sits on roughly 30 acres of land and is home to over 200 animals. We offer up close in person educational opportunities for guests through our self-drive safari and a variety of animal encounters. We are accredited by the Zoological Association of America and certified by American Humane. Our core values are built on animal welfare, conservation, and education.
Position Summary- Veterinary technicians work under the guidance of NOVA Wild veterinary and curatorial staff. Veterinary technicians are responsible for maintaining health standards under NOVA Wild’s veterinary program. Vet technicians are responsible for aiding the veterinary staff with routine medical care, maintaining medical records, collecting and processing samples for testing, helping with animal care duties, and more.
• Assist animal care team with animal health programs pertaining to preventative medicine and animal welfare.
• Coordinate animal exams/procedures, medical treatment, and routine sample collection.
• Collect, transport, and process samples while maintaining clear records. Prepare samples for analyses.
• Assist with medical data entry into animal care software.
• Dispense medications
• Maintain veterinary inventory
• Animal keeper duties as assigned.
• Assist and participate in other related duties as assigned.
• Must be a licensed veterinary technician
Education and Pre-requisites
Licensed Veterinary Technician
Compensation and benefits
Not specified.
Application instructions
Please send your cover letter and resume to crystal@novawild.org