What are the responsibilities and job description for the Veterinary Technician – Kendalia position at Wildlife Rescue & Rehabilitation?
Location: Kendalia, TX
Website: www.wildlife-rescue.org
Apply to: wrrapplication@wildlife-rescue.org
Job Type: Full-time, Hourly
History: Established in 1977, Wildlife Rescue & Rehabilitation (WRR) receives over 10,000 wild animals
per year for rehabilitation and release as well as providing permanent sanctuary for more than
resident non-releasable indigenous wildlife, non-native wildlife (large mammals, primates, reptiles and
birds) and farmed animals. Wildlife Rescue is located onacres in the beautiful Texas Hill Country,
near Austin and San Antonio.
Description: This position works very closely with the Lead Veterinarian, Associate Veterinarian and the
Rehabilitation Director to ensure excellent care for all animals at Wildlife Rescue & Rehabilitation. The
Veterinary Technician will be a member of the Veterinary Staff and participate in medical care of both
hospitalized wildlife and permanent resident animals in sanctuary. The current Veterinary Staff includes
a full-time Veterinarian, a full-time Associate Veterinarian, Veterinary Technicians, and Veterinarian
Technician Apprentices.
Primary Position Duties and Responsibilities:
Primary areas of responsibility are tending to the medical needs of the animals, ensuring protocols are
current and accurate, including, but not limited to, those described below:
- Perform opening and closing procedures of Veterinary Treatment room and Surgery Suite on daily
calibration of all Veterinary Equipment.
- Triage wildlife hospital patients and assist veterinarian with examinations and treatment plans for
by vet and administer all necessary medications and treatments as prescribed.
- Prepare for and assist with surgeries and monitor patients’ anesthesia during procedures. Recover
- Collect, prepare and ship laboratory samples to a variety of labs. Perform in-house diagnostics as
- Gain confidence in skills such as IV catheter placement, wing wraps, and dental cleanings.
- Work with animal care staff to ensure proper patient identification, proper nutritional support and
- Maintain written documentation of services performed and copies provided to WRR for the animals
- Maintain proper controlled substance records as required by the DEA. Compound pharmaceuticals,
- Maintain medical paperwork, tags and clips.
- Other duties as assigned.
• Education: An associate's degree is required.
- Experience: 1-2 years’ experience working with native wildlife preferred.
- Attendance: Must maintain regular and acceptable attendance.
- Vaccinations: Meningitis, Tetanus and rabies pre-exposure vaccinations are required. Negative
TB test required. NOTE: Advanced payment program is available to assist with rabies pre-
exposure vaccination.
- Communication: Ability to communicate clearly and effectively via oral or written means. Ability to
- Composure: Ability to remain calm and maintain self-control in the midst of difficult circumstances
of integrity.
- Organization: Ability to keep various on-going projects organized. Requires good time management
- Technical: Working knowledge of animal husbandry and rehabilitation.
- Computer: Working knowledge MS Office; Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook.
Compensation:
Salary is $17.00 - $19.00 (Compensation is based on VT license, certification, and experience) per
hour plus benefits (WRR will pay 55% of your monthly medical insurance premium). Discounted
onsite housing is available. Full-time employees will receivedays of PTO and seven paid holidays
per year. Candidates selected for interview will be requested to provide references. Position open
until filled.
Persons interested in applying for this position should send a cover letter & resume
to: wrrapplication@wildlife-rescue.org
WRR is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Salary : $17 - $19
