Description

OVERVIEW

• 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 

APPLY

• Only thru e-mail
• vetdr@ocean-world.Info
• Interview will be virtual and/ or personal
  
  

Requirements

REQUIRED SKILLS

• Certified veterinarian
• A minimum of 5 years of experience as a veterinarianmarine 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

Schedule and responsibilities of the position may vary, flexibility is required.