Job Posting Title:

Veterinary Technician

Req ID:

10115838

Job Description:

About the Role & Team

As an experienced zoo and aquatic veterinary technician, you will provide veterinary care and laboratory services to the animal populations at Disney and work to ensure the highest quality of clinical support. The technical support you will provide will include Disney’s Animal Kingdom, Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge, Seas with Nemo & Friends, and satellite facilities. In this role, you will join our busy, high energy, team-oriented practice.

This position is a full-time position reporting directly to the Practice Manager.   The position does include on-call responsibilities.

What You Will Do

Assist veterinarians during medical procedures including set up and use of equipment.Support animal wellness/wellbeing programs through preventive medicine, diagnostic procedures, & promotion of animal welfare.Proficiency in providing anesthetic and procedural support to patients, surgical and emergency nursing skills, bandaging and wound care, anesthetic management and monitoring, phlebotomy, catheter placement, ventilation, diagnostic sampling, and fluid administration.Provide intensive and critical care including emergency procedures and triage of patients.Proficiently operate, troubleshoot, and maintain equipment, including (but not limited to) that used with endoscopy, dentistry, ultrasound, radiology/CT, other imaging, therapeutic laser, anesthesia, ventilation, sterilization, video monitoring and recording equipment.Formulate, prepare and dispense medication as ordered by staff veterinarian, and administer treatment to hospitalized animals and other patients.Collect, handle, and process blood and other diagnostic samples from birds, mammals, reptiles, amphibians, and fish. Perform clinical laboratory procedures, including using chemical analyzers, performing manual CBC techniques including differential analysis on all taxa, performing cytology and parasitology, and processing samples to ship to outside labs.Work with husbandry staff on behavior training of animals for medical procedures.Participate in team projects and actively participate in accomplishing goals and initiatives set by the leaders, Animal Health team, and Animals, Science, and Environment leadership

Required Qualifications & Skills

Certified, Registered, or Licensed Veterinary TechnicianMinimum three years of aquatic and/or zoological facility experienceProficiency in day-to-day function and nursing care in a veterinary hospital, with a knowledge base of veterinary nursingProficiency in anesthesia of various species of animalsExcellent organizational and communication skillsDetail oriented, ability to prioritize and adapt in a constantly evolving work environmentProficiency in Microsoft Outlook, Word, ExcelFlexibility to work nights, weekends and holidaysAccess to have reliable personal transportation to allow for movement between worksites throughout the day as neededComfortable working long hours while standing, working indoors or outdoors, as well as the ability to lift up to 50 pounds if needed

Preferred Qualifications

Experience with SharePoint, Workday, ZIMS Zoom and/or TeamsExperience working at an AZA accredited institutionExperience in specialty medicine with knowledge of advanced medical nursing and diagnostic equipment

Education

A.A.S. or higher from an AVMA accredited Veterinary Technology Program.Florida Certified Veterinary Technician. If credentialed in another state (LVT, CVT, or RVT) must have ability to obtain Florida Certification within 1 year.

Preferred Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Additional Information

Benefits and Perks: Disney offers a rewards package to help you live your best life. This includes health and savings benefits, educational opportunities and special extras that only Disney can provide. Learn more about our benefits and perks at https://jobs.disneycareers.com/benefits

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Job Posting Segment:

Park Ops

Job Posting Primary Business:

Animal Progrms & Environmntal Initiatives (WDW)

Primary Job Posting Category:

Animal Programs Veterinarian

Employment Type:

Full time

Primary City, State, Region, Postal Code:

Lake Buena Vista, FL, USA

Alternate City, State, Region, Postal Code:

Date Posted:

2025-03-20