Veterinary Technician
SeaWorld Abu
Dhabi
Job
Description
In this role,
you will provide comprehensive veterinary care to the SeaWorld Abu Dhabi (SWAD)
animal population (mammals, fish, reptiles, birds, and invertebrates) as well
as providing support for the affiliated regional marine life rescue and
rehabilitation program.
You will be integral to the maintenance of SWAD’s high animal welfare standards
and to the advancement of the field and science of marine animal health. This
role will assist and participate in the animal welfare program and play an
active role in research opportunities at SWAD.
Your job scope also includes:
- Assists with veterinary
treatments and procedures for all aspects of SeaWorld Abu Dhabi’s collection
as directed by Veterinarians
- Coordinates medical procedures,
treatment, routine husbandry behavioral scheduling and other protocols as
directed by the leadership teams
- Maintains and cleans the medical
areas, surgical room and equipment
- Performs pharmaceutical and
medical supplies inventories and updates the tracker accordingly
- Participates in the medical care
of rescued wildlife including but not limited to dugongs, birds, sea
turtles, and cetaceans
- Assists with anesthetic
procedures, radiology procedures, collection of veterinary samples, and
preparation of samples for diagnostic testing
- Consults and educates the animal
colleagues, leadership teams and occasionally guests, in areas of health,
welfare, and husbandry
- Assists with animal health research
projects and prepares data results for presentations and peer-reviewed
publications
- Assists in maintaining all
animal records
- Assists in the field for
rescues, health assessments and field research with various species when
required
- Works in varying shifts/hours
based on business need, to include opening, mid-, and closing shifts;
weekends, and holidays
- Lifts, carries, pushes, pulls up
to 50 lbs. / 20kg on occasion; extensive walking or standing indoors or
outdoors; tasks that involve repetitive motions such as bending, stooping,
or lifting
- Performs other duties as
assigned
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