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Association of Zoo Veterinary Technicians

Instructional Lab Technician II – Registered Veterinary Technician

America’s Teaching Zoo, Moorpark College, Moorpark, CA

Description:

A part time position (47.5%) under the direction of the Zoo Operations Supervisor in collaboration with the Veterinarian for America’s Teaching Zoo, provide medical care to the America’s Teaching Zoo animals; oversee and provide guidance to students in the medical care for domestic and non-domestic animals for the Exotic Animal Training and Management (EATM) animal collection including; maintaining medical records, medical inventories and supplies; restraining animals for medical procedures; operating veterinary equipment; implementing and supervising routine preventative medical care; assembling materials, supplies and equipment used in demonstrations and classroom assignments.

For a full description of this position see instructions below for “how to apply”.

Requirements:

Education and experience

Any combination equivalent to: associates degree in biology, zoology, animal husbandry or closely related field and a minimum of three years full time work experience in an animal hospital under the supervision of a veterinarian.  

Licenses and other requirements

Registered Veterinary Technology license from an American Veterinary Medical Association accredited program.

Valid CPR certificate

Valid First Aid certificate

Salary Range:

$3,536.00 - $4,876.00
Positions less than 100% will be prorated

HOW TO APPLY (and/or see full job description):

Interested candidates must apply online at www.vcccd.edu.  Click “employment: on menu in top left corner of the webpage.  Choose “search postings”. Enter posting number 0600473. INSTRUCTIONAL LAB TECHNICIAN II - REGISTERED VETERINARY TECHNICIAN should come up.  Follow the directions from there.

 Deadline: 11/11/2007