Veterinary Technician

Zoo And Aquatic Veterinary Technician

As an experienced zoo and aquatic veterinary technician, you will provide veterinary care and laboratory services to the animal populations at Disney and work to ensure the highest quality of clinical support. The technical support you will provide will include Disney's Animal Kingdom, Disney's Animal Kingdom Lodge, Seas with Nemo & Friends, and satellite facilities. In this role, you will join our busy, high energy, team-oriented practice.

You will report to the Veterinary Practice Manager.

This is a Full-Time role.

What You Will Do

• Assist veterinarians during medical procedures including set up and use of equipment.
• Support animal wellness/wellbeing programs through preventive medicine, diagnostic procedures, & promotion of animal welfare.
• Proficiency in providing anesthetic and procedural support to patients, surgical and emergency nursing skills, bandaging and wound care, anesthetic management and monitoring, phlebotomy, catheter placement, ventilation, diagnostic sampling, and fluid administration.
• Provide intensive and critical care including emergency procedures and triage of patients.
• Proficiently operate, troubleshoot, and maintain equipment, including (but not limited to) that used with endoscopy, dentistry, ultrasound, radiology/CT, other imaging, therapeutic laser, anesthesia, ventilation, sterilization, video monitoring and recording equipment.
• Formulate, prepare and dispense medication as ordered by staff veterinarian, and administer treatment to hospitalized animals and other patients.
• Collect, handle, and process blood and other diagnostic samples from birds, mammals, reptiles, amphibians, and fish. Perform clinical laboratory procedures, including using chemical analyzers, performing manual CBC techniques including differential analysis on all taxa, performing cytology and parasitology, and processing samples to ship to outside labs.
• Work with husbandry staff on behavior training of animals for medical procedures.
• Participate in team projects and actively participate in accomplishing goals and initiatives set by the leaders, Animal Health team, and Animals, Science, and Environment leadership
• Support team on-call duties

Required Qualifications & Skills

• Certified, Registered, or Licensed Veterinary Technician
• Minimum three years of aquatic and/or zoological facility experience
• Proficiency in day-to-day function and nursing care in a veterinary hospital, with a knowledge base of veterinary nursing
• Proficiency in anesthesia of various species of animals
• Excellent organizational and communication skills
• Detail oriented, ability to prioritize and adapt in a constantly evolving work environment
• Proficiency in Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel
• Flexibility to work nights, weekends and holidays
• Access to have reliable personal transportation to allow for movement between worksites throughout the day as needed
• Comfortable working long hours while standing, working indoors or outdoors, as well as the ability to lift up to 50 pounds if needed

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with SharePoint, Workday, ZIMS Zoom and/or Teams
• Experience working at an AZA accredited institution
• Experience in specialty medicine with knowledge of advanced medical nursing and diagnostic equipment

Education

• A.A.S. or higher from an AVMA accredited Veterinary Technology Program.
• Florida Certified Veterinary Technician. If credentialed in another state (LVT, CVT, or RVT) must have ability to obtain Florida Certification within 1 year

Preferred Education

• Bachelor's Degree

Benefits and Perks: Disney offers a rewards package to help you live your best life. This includes health and savings benefits, educational opportunities and special extras that only Disney can provide.

The hiring range for this position in Florida is $62,200.00-$83,300.00 per year based on a 40 hour work week. The amount of hours scheduled per week may vary based on business needs. The base pay actually offered will take into account internal equity and also may vary depending on the candidate's geographic region, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience among other factors. A bonus and/or long-term incentive units may be provided as part of the compensation package, in addition to the full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the level and position offered.

About Walt Disney World Resort:

Since opening in 1971, Walt Disney World Resort has played an important role in many childhood and family memories. Today, hundreds of millions of guests from around the globe visit this magical place to enjoy a Disney vacation. Through a combination of creativity, innovation and technology, the resort immerses guests in classic Disney tales and new kinds of family entertainment. Drawing from a rich heritage of storytelling, Walt Disney World Resort cast members bring Disney magic to life through unmatched attention to detail and superior guest service.

About The Walt Disney Company:

The Walt Disney Company, together with its subsidiaries and affiliates, is a leading diversified international family entertainment and media enterprise that includes three core business segments: Disney Entertainment, ESPN, and Disney Experiences. From humble beginnings as a cartoon studio in the 1920s to its preeminent name in the entertainment industry today, Disney proudly continues its legacy of creating world-class stories and experiences for every member of the family. Disney's stories, characters and experiences reach consumers and guests from every corner of the globe. With operations in more than 40 countries, our employees and cast members work together to create entertainment experiences that are both universally and locally cherished.

This position is with Walt Disney Parks and Resorts U.S., Inc., which is part of a business we call Walt Disney World Resort.

Walt Disney Parks and Resorts U.S., Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, military or veteran status, medical condition, genetic information or disability, or any other basis prohibited by federal, state or local law. Disney champions a business environment where ideas and decisions from all people help us grow, innovate, create the best stories and be relevant in a constantly evolving world.

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