This company has been operating for 20 years of experience
You will be part of a talented team and a dynamic work environment.
Competitive salary
Technological tools to carry out the work Training and growth opportunities
Responsibilities:
- Work, report to, and liaise with the Zoological Director and the Consultant Veterinarian on all animal care programs
- Maintain daily preventative medical programs for all animals. This includes routine and critical care physical examinations
- Treat sick or injured animals with the Consultant Veterinarian
- Ensure the safety of animals and personnel during medical sampling and treatment
- Monitor the collection of all medical samples, including fecal, respiratory, gastric, urine and blood samples Perform microbiology analysis of all samples taken, including cytologic specimens and blood films
- Perform ultrasound sonogram examinations
- Operate in-house blood analysis equipment
- Ensure health and safety standards within the laboratory Maintain medical supplies and equipment
- Account for all health and medical records
- Train staff for laboratory and animal care duties
- Perform due diligence for any new medical products, equipment, and medication before purchase and/or use Represent Ocean World at seminars and conferences as required
- Work closely with section supervisors to ensure motivated, professional animal health care at all personnel levels
- Liaise with, and assist, sister facility, Blue Lagoon Island in Nassau Bahamas
Requered
Skills:
- Certified veterinarian
- A minimum of 5 years of experience as a veterinarian-marine animal experience preferred
- Good communication and public speaking skills
- Able to bend, lift, and stand for prolonged periods
- Good organizational and record keeping skills
- Able to swim
- Team player
- Works well under pressure
- English and spanish language
- Excellent people skills and ability to remain calm under stressful conditions
- Compassion for animal and trainers
- Knowledge of restraint of animal within our collection that include dolphins, sea lions, flamingos, psittacine birds, sharks, teleost fishes, and iguanas.
- Knowledge of workplace hazards and infection control Knowledge of the reproductive cycle of marine animals Knowledge of our euthanasia policy
- Knowledge of necropsy techniques
- Knowledge of radiology and radiation safety
- Pain recognition and emergency care
- Recognition of internal and external parasites of birds
Apply
Now
- Only thru e-mail
- -world.Info
- Interview will be virtual and / or personal schedule and responsibilities of the position may vary, flexibility is required.
Other
benefits
include:
TRANSPORTATION, LUNCH, DISCOUNTS AT ALL POINTS OF SALE, MEDICAL INSURANCE, ETC.