Licensed Veterinary Technician

Lion Country Safari is looking to add a full-time licensed Veterinary Technician to the dynamic hospital team. Located in Loxahatchee, Florida, just west of West Palm Beach, Lion Country Safari is a diverse zoological park, which is home to over 650 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, which provides ample opportunity for field immobilization. Additionally, a variety of avian species, small ruminants, and reptiles are displayed and provide close-up, interactive experiences for visitors.

General Job Description

Under Veterinary supervision the Veterinary Technician’s duties 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.