Hospital Liaison Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Undergraduate degree in biology, animal care, or related field preferred.
• Experience working with sea turtles is strongly preferred.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, and demonstrated ability to follow instructions.
• Ability to supervise & instruct volunteers and students.
• Must be able to work under pressure in emergency situations.
• Must be available to work a flexible schedule, including evenings, weekends, holidays, and on-call time as needed.
• This position requires several hours of outdoor work and requires staff to be physically fit, able to swim, and able to lift up to 50 lbs.
• Valid driver’s license required.
• Possess or have a desire to pursue a veterinary technician license or certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for preparing food, performing feedings (and/or supervising volunteers and/or students doing these tasks).
• Responsible for cleaning and disinfecting materials, equipment, and tanks (or directing volunteers or students in these duties).
• Assists the Animal Care department with monitoring water quality, adjusting water level in tanks, life support system functions for any tanks in the facility.
• Responsible for responding to stranding calls and capturing, restraining, and handling patients.
• Responsible for administering medications and supportive care as prescribed and directed by the attending veterinarian or hospital supervisor, and charting and recording of clinical data and treatments in electronic medical records.
• Monitors patients and reports conditions to the attending veterinarian or hospital supervisor.
• Assists with coordinating Hospital Volunteers and Interns/Students under the direction of the attending veterinarian or hospital supervisor and in consultation with the animal care department.
• Performs necropsies under the direction of the veterinarian and assists in surgical procedures.