Zoo Veterinary Technician - Exotic Animal Care & Anesthesia

Metro; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 45,000 - 61,000; Full time

Job summary

Metro is seeking a Veterinary Technician to join our veterinary team at the Oregon Zoo. You will support veterinarians across a range of procedures, monitor anesthesia, and handle diagnostics, imaging, and lab work for exotic species.

The role involves critical care duties, treatment administration, and keeping precise medical records in a fast-paced wildlife hospital environment. Collaboration with veterinarians and keepers is essential to patient welfare.

Qualifications

• Associate’s degree in a veterinary science-related field.
• Three years of full-time professional animal care veterinary technician experience that is current and includes significant experience monitoring anesthesia.
• Must be legally credentialed to practice as a Veterinary Technician.
• Must maintain an Oregon veterinary technician license and be in good standing.
• Rabies vaccination or willingness to receive vaccination and boosters as needed.
• Must possess a current driver’s license.

Responsibilities

• Assist veterinarians in clinical procedures on a variety of zoo animal species and prepare treatment areas.
• Assist in safe manual and chemical animal restraint techniques.
• Perform as surgical nurse or anesthetist as directed by the veterinarian.
• Administer treatments, collect medical samples, and maintain medical records.
• Use imaging equipment to produce diagnostic studies.

Skills

Anesthesia monitoring

Phlebotomy

IV catheter placement

Laboratory techniques

Emergency response

Education

Associate degree in veterinary science

Tools

Gas anesthesia machines

Monitoring equipment

IV fluid pumps

Radiology equipment

Ultrasound

Endoscopy equipment

Microscopes

Centrifuges

Job description

Metro is seeking a Veterinary Technician to join our veterinary team at the Oregon Zoo. You will support veterinarians across a range of procedures, monitor anesthesia, and handle diagnostics, imaging, and lab work for exotic species.

The role involves critical care duties, treatment administration, and keeping precise medical records in a fast-paced wildlife hospital environment. Collaboration with veterinarians and keepers is essential to patient welfare.