Nashville Zoo · 3 months ago
Vet Tech Internship
Nashville, TN
Internship
Onsite
InternNashville Zoo is offering a Vet Tech Internship for students enrolled in Veterinary Technician programs. The role involves assisting with the medical care of the zoo's animal collection, including monitoring anesthetized animals and providing support in various veterinary procedures.
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Responsibilities
Assist with monitoring on anesthetized animals using pulse oximetry, EKG, blood pressure, and blood gas machines, and to recognize normal and abnormal values
Assist veterinary staff in recognizing and correcting animal medical emergencies
Assist with intensive care for critical animals under the direction of the veterinary staff
Learn animal handling techniques of exotic animals to assist veterinarians and keepers in administering treatments
Understand and perform, setup, use and cleaning procedures for all medical equipment and instruments utilized by the veterinarians
Provide backup laboratory support for medical technicians, including hematology, parasitology, and microbiology
Assist veterinarians or pathologist in basic necropsy procedures and sample collection
Assist with day to day operations of the zoo’s medical procedures including preventative and emergency care including examinations, clinical procedures, surgery and necropsy
Assist with tasks that keep the hospital function smoothly including stocking of medical supplies, wrapping surgical equipment, and maintaining the cleanliness of the hospital
Assist with animal husbandry of hospitalized patients and quarantine animals as needed
Responsible for presenting a 30-60 minute presentation towards the end of their externship to the animal care staff on either a current, pertinent topic or on a research project performed by the student
Qualification
Required
Must be currently enrolled in an accredited Veterinary Technician program
Internship requires a minimum commitment of 40 hours
Applicants for this position must submit an Application Packet and are required to submit to a criminal background check as well as show recent proof of a current TB test
Benefits
Gain professional, hands-on experience at an AZA accredited Zoo
Meet new and exciting people - Gaining knowledge of Nashville Zoo’s history - Ambassador for animal and conservation education
Sense of pride in community resource
Enhance personal creativity and portfolio
Volunteer hours for organizational benefits - Letters of reference for future job opportunities.
Company
Nashville Zoo
Nashville Zoo at Grassmere is a 188-acre institution accredited by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA) whose mission is to inspire a culture of understanding and discovery of our natural world through conservation, innovation and leadership.
Founded in 1991
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
Jami Geselle
Chief Human Resources Officer
Suzanne Iler
Chief Development Officer
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