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Division: Animal Management

Department: Veterinary

Reports To: Hospital Manager

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Department: Veterinary

The SanFrancisco Zoological Society ("Society") is a non-profit institution thatmanages and raises funds for the San Francisco Zoo and Gardens ("Zoo"). The Society's mission, supra, is summarized as the 3 c's: to connect our visitors with wildlife so that they care about nature and ultimately conserve it. The Society's leadership team is comprised ofa President & Executive Director, as well as a professional team of SeniorManagers. The Society endeavors to meet or exceed the standards of its industrypeers, including those established by the Association of Zoos & Aquariums("AZA"). For over 25 years, the Society has been continuously accredited by theAZA.

SUMMARY: The San Francisco Zoological Society is seeking applicants for theposition of Veterinary Technician. Thisposition will report to the Veterinary Hospital Manager and work cooperativelywith one other full-time Veterinary Technician. The San Francisco Zoo is within a 100 acrepark on the Southwest corner of San Francisco. The current vertebrate collection consists of 864 animals within 194species. This is a full-time positionthat offers benefits.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES& RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

Under general supervision,the Veterinary Technician assists with and performs animal care and proceduresin connection to the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of diseases for theanimals in the Zoo's collection. The VeterinaryTechnician assists Veterinarians and other Zoo staff in the maintenance andoperation of the Zoo hospital. Essential duties include but are not limited to medicaltreatments and procedures, imaging, surgical assistance, anesthesia, nursingcare, laboratory procedures, biological sample collection, necropsy,pharmaceutical management, medical record writing, inventory management,hospital housekeeping, and equipment management and maintenance. A successful candidate will have strongcommunication skills and will work closely with the hospital and animal carestaff.

REQUIREMENTS

Graduate from an AVMA-accreditedveterinary technician program; experience working with exotic animals orwildlife, zoo experience is preferred; a minimum of three years working as afull-time veterinary technician in a clinical practice; California Stateregistered veterinary technician license or eligibility to obtain a CaliforniaState registered veterinary technician license within six months of the startof employment.

PHYSICALDEMANDS: The physical demandsdescribed here are representative of those that must be met by an employee tosuccessfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made toenable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Whileperforming the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use theirhands and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stand andwalk. The employee is occasionally required to sit, reach with hands andarms, and smell. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 25pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds. Specificvision abilities required by this job include color vision.

WORKENVIRONMENT: The work environmentcharacteristics described here are representative of those an employeeencounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonableaccommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to performthe essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employeeis regularly exposed to outside weather conditions. The employee isoccasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts and toxic or causticchemicals. The noise level in the work environment is usuallymoderate. While performing the duties of this job, the employee isfrequently exposed to potentially hazardous animals. The ability to workflexible work hours is a requirement.

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