Veterinary Technician (Full-Time) $24.00/HR- $26.00/HR
Company: Six Flags Discovery Kingdom
Location: Vallejo
Posted on: April 16, 2024
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Job Description:
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Specific Duties and Responsibilities
Performs in-house laboratory diagnostics including, but not limited
to: tissue and fluid cytology, blood smear evaluation and estimated
cell counts, urinalysis and urine sediment exams, fecal parasite
evaluation, pack cell volume, erythrocyte sedimentation, set up
microbial pathogen cultures.
Prepare and process diagnostic samples for submission to outside
laboratories and have familiarity with diagnostic tests and
submission protocols.
Assist with preventative health programs such as blood draws,
scheduled vaccinations, urine and fecal collections.
Prepare animals for surgery or treatments by anesthetizing, shaving
and disinfecting as needed, catheter placement if required, and
vital sign monitoring during procedures. Fill in anesthesia logs
and maintain surgery logs.
Perform radiographs using stationary and portable x-ray units in a
safe manner. Determine proper settings and techniques for various
species, maintain records of setting, and label all films
appropriately.
Maintain and update written and computerized medical records in
ZIMS and paper files.
Compound, calculate, and dispense medications and maintain the Vet
Clinic pharmacy.
Cleaning and sterilizing surgical instruments and ensuring other
hospital equipment are in proper working order.
Administrative duties include answering phones, assist with
scheduling appointments for veterinarians, filling prescriptions as
requested, maintain drug cabinets and supplies, responding to
immediate health issues, and assist with concerns from Animal Care
Specialists.
Assist with conducting postmortem studies and analyses.
Follow all safety protocols and understand the veterinary
technician's role in emergency procedures.
Performs other miscellaneous duties as required.
Skills and Qualifications
Minimum 2 years experience as a licensed veterinary technician,
license.
Availability to work weekends, evenings, and holidays required.
Proficiency in all Microsoft Office applications and ZIMS
preferred.
Duties and tasks may involve standing, walking, bending, and
lifting up to 50lbs. Position is regularly exposed to wet and/or
humid conditions and outside weather conditions. Must be able to
swim.
Valid driver license with clear driving record.
Must be able to perform minimum in house laboratory procedures such
as manual CBC's, fecals, urinalysis and microbiology. Ability to
analyze bird and reptile blood desired. Excellent diagnostic skills
and ability to read and interpret clinical laboratory results. Must
be able to perform venipuncture on a variety of animals.
Proficiency in utilizing ultrasound, radiography, flexible and
rigid endoscope equipment.
Proficiency in anesthesia for a variety of species.
Knowledge of animal restraint techniques required.
Must have the ability to easily communicate veterinary needs to a
diversified staff. Must be able to participate and succeed in a
team-oriented environment.
If you are able to answer "YES" to all of the following questions,
please continue the application process by clicking "Apply" -
Can you provide legal documentation establishing your identity and
eligibility to -be legally employed in the United States? -
Are you able to perform the essential functions of the job for
which you are applying with or without reasonable accommodation?
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Within the last 90 days, can you state that you have not used
illegal or social drugs (excluding marijuana), such as MDMA
(Molly), cocaine and crystal methamphetamine? -
I am willing to agree that future text messages relating to Six
Flags, Inc., including company news, job posting application status
updates, and other information, -may be sent on behalf of Six
Flags, Inc. to the cell phone number I provide. -
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