Animal Health Veterinary Technician Internship

Title: Animal Health Veterinary Technician Internship

Reports to: Senior Veterinary Technician

Overview:

The Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens is hosting an internship program for graduates of an accredited veterinary technician program that are interested in pursuing a career in the zoo field. The veterinary technician internship will provide extensive hands-on training, from a highly respected veterinary team, on a wide variety of exotic species.

The Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens is an AZA accredited facility that is home to over 2000 animals. The hospital team consists of full-time veterinarians, veterinary technicians, animal keepers, and a hospital manager. In addition to the hospital team, the Animal Health Department encompasses the Animal Nutrition Center.

Skills, Experiences, and Duties:

Under the supervision and direction of the veterinary staff, Veterinary Technician Interns will participate in all aspects of the veterinary department including but not limited to:

• Preventative, diagnostic, and surgical immobilizations: set up, take down, ultrasound, radiology, collecting samples, and giving treatments
• Anesthetic monitoring
• Lab work: blood work, fecal exams, cytology, urinalysis, and outside lab preparation
• Post mortem exams
• Hospital maintenance: cleaning, equipment servicing and maintenance, stocking, and inventory
• Medical records: filing, entering data, and organizing
• Provide husbandry care for hospitalized animals
• Assist with animal restraint and performing medical treatments
  
  
  

Duration of the program:

Interns are scheduled to work 40 hours per week and each internship runs for a minimum of 6 weeks with the option to extend if available (open to some negotiation).

Eligibility Requirements:

• Candidates must be graduates of an AVMA accredited Veterinary Technology program, with preference given to Certified Veterinary Technicians (CVT’s).
• Preferred Applicants should have at least 1-year experience as a licensed technician in a veterinary practice and a working knowledge of veterinary principles; anatomy, pharmacology, parasitology, hematology, radiology, anesthesiology, urinalysis, clinical, and surgical techniques.
• Candidates should be self-motivated, able to work well alone and with others, and willing to learn new skills and make the most of the internship experience.
• Candidates must be able to lift 50 lbs., climb in and out of truck beds, remain bending/standing/stooping for long periods of time, and work in adverse weather conditions.
  
  
  

Physical requirements:

• Ability to sit for long periods of time.
• Must be able to walk, bend, kneel and crawl.
• Able to lift and carry 50 pounds without difficulty.
• Ability to traverse zoo grounds on foot and operate a motorized golf cart.
  
  
  

Inclusion, diversity, and equity as a value

Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens embraces diversity in a meaningful way and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment regardless of a person's actual or perceived race, color, ancestry, national origin, place of birth, sex, age, religion, creed, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, weight, or height.

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