Organization: Zoo New England
(AZA Member)
Location: Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Job or Internship: Job
Responsibilities: Provide husbandry and nursing care to all hospitalized and quarantined animals. Prepare for medical and surgical procedures, responsible for set-up and break-down of those procedures. Participate in medical and surgical care of all animals at ZNE and Trailside Museum and/or outside agencies. Performance of in-house laboratory procedures, including complete blood counts, fecal examination, urinalysis, etc. Daily data entry, record keeping and filing are required. In the absence of a veterinarian, perform triage and direct emergency care of animals. Other responsibilities as required.
Requirements: Must be certified or eligible for certification as a veterinary technician in Massachusetts and nationally. Must be willing to work in direct contact with dangerous/contagious animals as well as in toxic and hazardous conditions. Must receive rabies immunizations/titers and have an understanding of zoonotic disease risks. Must be able to obtain class A firearms ID and class III driver’s license. Must be willing to learn new techniques on the job and to work within a diverse team.
Preferred Job Requirements: Knowledge of dietary and husbandry requirements and physical restraint of exotic and wild animals. Knowledge and experience with laboratory procedures, including manual blood counts. Knowledge of protocols and procedures for preventative health maintenance of captive animal collection. Knowledge of handling and use of relevant pharmaceutical agents and their administration.
Applications accepted until November 27, 2009
Location: Franklin Park Zoo in Boston
Salary: Please submit your salary requirements
Please submit your resume & cover letter:
- Via email, as MS Word attachment, to jobs@zoonewengland.com, yet please ensure to state the title of the position in the subject line.
- Or fax your application to : 617-445-1671
- By mail to Office of Human Resources, Zoo New England, One Franklin Park Road, Boston, MA 02121.
No Phone Calls Please
Zoo New England is an Equal Opportunity Employer by choice