Aquarium Veterinary Technician – Exotic & Sea Turtle Rehab

College Park Animal Hospital; Tampa (FL); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

The Florida Aquarium in Tampa, FL is seeking a licensed veterinary technician to support the main animal collection, off-site facilities, and rehabilitation programs. The role collaborates with veterinary staff, biologists, and researchers to ensure animal health and welfare at AZA standards.

Primary duties include diagnostics, daily treatments, medical record keeping, and assisting with euthanasia/necropsies where needed; medical equipment maintenance and training of students/volunteers are

Qualifications

• Must be graduate of an AVMA-accredited veterinary technical program and be licensed or registered in Florida within 6 months.
• Two years of veterinary technician experience preferred, with exotic/aquatic animals or sea turtles experience a plus.
• Thorough understanding of disease processes, diagnostics and prevention programs.

Responsibilities

• Performs veterinary diagnostics and provides medical treatments for the collection and rehabilitation of animals
• Performs daily treatments and triages medical concerns
• Works as part of a team or via telemedicine with the primary veterinarian
• Ensures medical and laboratory areas/equipment are clean and maintained to OSHA and AZA standards
• Assists veterinarian with medical record keeping
• Assists with euthanasia and necropsies of collection animals across taxa
• Maintains medical equipment in proper working order
• Ensures surgical suite and exam room cleanliness, and is stocked for daily use and treatments
• Assists with training veterinary technician students, interns and volunteers
• Assists as needed with inventory, ordering, permit assistance, new business relations, and scheduling
• Assists with biohazard disposal, scheduling, histopathology management, and performs all other duties as assigned by manager.
• Performs all other duties as assigned by manager.

Skills

Customer service

Interpersonal skills/Teamwork

Professional and Technical Knowledge

Initiative

Work Standards

Education

AVMA-accredited veterinary technician program

Tools

Radiology equipment

Endoscopy equipment

Anesthesia equipment

Surgical equipment

Autoclaves

Microscopes

Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)

Tracks digital record keeping

Job description

The Florida Aquarium in Tampa, FL is seeking a licensed veterinary technician to support the main animal collection, off-site facilities, and rehabilitation programs. The role collaborates with veterinary staff, biologists, and researchers to ensure animal health and welfare at AZA standards.

Primary duties include diagnostics, daily treatments, medical record keeping, and assisting with euthanasia/necropsies where needed; medical equipment maintenance and training of students/volunteers are