Dallas Zoo Management, Inc.
Serving and Supporting the Future of Wildlife – today and every day!

Dallas Zoo Management, Inc. - We exist to broaden support for worldwide conservation efforts by creating an environment which allows our community and visitors to experience dramatic, engaging and diverse presentations for the living plant and animal world through excellent animal management, solid conservation science (research) and dynamic educational programs. The Zoo and Aquarium are oases where residents and visitors alike can spend time in an atmosphere that celebrates and sustains the human spirit, while promoting a deeper understanding of, and commitment to, biological diversity, plant and animal sustainability and our mutual responsibility for the future of ALL life on earth.

VETERINARY TECHNICIAN
We have an exceptional career opportunity for a Veterinary Technician. The Veterinary Technician will be responsible for assisting and supporting the veterinarians in providing medical and healthcare for the animal collections at the Dallas Zoo and The Children’s Aquarium at Fair Park. Other responsibilities will include:

  • Assist with medical and surgical procedures, and administer treatments as directed.
  • Set up and clean up after animal procedures, both in the hospital and in animal areas, including preparation of necessary pharmaceuticals and equipment.
  • Perform venipuncture, anesthetic induction and monitoring, injections, weighing, placement of intravenous catheters, fluid therapy, and radiography.
  • Maintain hospital and vehicle readiness, including cleaning, disinfection, restocking of materials, sterilization of instruments, maintaining work space tidiness, upkeep of procedure kits and emergency boxes.
  • Assist hospital manager with drug and equipment inventory.
  • Fill pharmacy prescriptions, assist with controlled pharmaceutical record keeping and inventory.
  • Perform collection, processing and preparation for shipment, and evaluation of clinical laboratory samples, including blood, fecal, and urine samples, and provide accurate and timely reports.
  • Provide accurate patient observations and medical record entry.
  • Provide attentive nursing care for hospitalized patients.
  • Serve as hospital keeper as needed, providing proper care and husbandry to animals housed in the hospital and quarantine buildings.
  • Serve on emergency immobilization team and maintain readiness for animal emergencies.
  • Maintain, clean, and restock necropsy suite; assist with post-mortem exams and tissue collection, preservation, and submission.

    QUALIFICATIONS
  • Must hold and maintain registration as a veterinary technician (RVT) in the state of Texas, which requires a two-year associate degree from a veterinary technician program.
  • Maintain minimum of 5 hours of continuing education credits annually.
  • Knowledge of anatomy and physiology, proper handling techniques, and husbandry of a wide range of exotic animal species.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint). Must be able to lift 50 pounds.


    Join the Dallas Zoo Management, Inc. community to experience a unique, challenging and rewarding career. If you are interested, please email your resume and cover letter to zoojobs@dallaszoo.com. All applicants MUST place job code V9T in the subject line to be considered.

    All qualified applicants will receive consideration for this position without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin or ancestry, disabled veterans and veterans of the Vietnam era.
    EOE M/F/D/V