Volunteer: Medical Team
Positions Summary: Provide ongoing care for injured sea turtles.
Responsibilities:
Medical Team Lead
Trained and reports to the Executive Director.
Assist the Executive Director and the Veterinarian in all aspects of medical care.
Review and implement orders from the Veterinarian and Executive Director.
Lead and manage the Medical Team Members.
Provide consistent care for critical turtles.
Reconstitute medication.
Draw up medication.
Administer medication - SQ, IM.
Provide wound care and advanced wound care.
Assist with radiographs.
Assist with running blood diagnostics.
Maintain records.
Be available 24 hours on days scheduled.
Available to fill in other days as needed.
Uphold the center’s mission statement.
Communicate with Team Leaders and Team Members.
Medical Team Member
Assist the Medical Team Lead.
Targeted feeds as directed by medical team lead.
Baths/betadine of critical turtles as directed by Medical Team Lead.
Restraining turtles for meds.
Food prep for critical turtles, i.e., vegetables and various types of seafood.
Tank cleaning for critical turtles.
Assist with wound care and dressing.
Available for 24 hours on days scheduled.
Available to fill in other days as needed.
Uphold the center’s mission statement.
Qualifications:
Love of marine life especially sea turtles.
Good communication skills.
Willing to work long hours.
Enjoy working with people.
Flexibility with scheduling.
Able to follow directions.
ADA Requirements:
Routinely uses and must be able to operate equipment such as scales for weighing of food, sharp knives for cutting food, washer and dryer, telephone, water pumps, remotes for outlets, and any other equipment as necessary.
Requires ability to lift tanks, carry and hold turtles, bending and standing for long periods of time.
Must be able to read food chart and scale.
Ability to lift a minimum of 20 pounds.
Will be exposed to strong odors including cleaning products, seafood, and animal waste.
Disclaimer: This volunteer description indicates in general the nature and level of work, knowledge, skills, and other essential functions (as covered under the American Disabilities Act) expected of the volunteer. Volunteers may be asked to perform other duties as required.
Program: Medical Team
Positions Summary: Provide ongoing care for injured sea turtles.
Responsibilities:
Medical Team Lead
Trained and reports to the Executive Director.
Assist the Executive Director and the Veterinarian in all aspects of medical care.
Review and implement orders from the Veterinarian and Executive Director.
Lead and manage the Medical Team Members.
Provide consistent care for critical turtles.
Reconstitute medication.
Draw up medication.
Administer medication - SQ, IM.
Provide wound care and advanced wound care.
Assist with radiographs.
Assist with running blood diagnostics.
Maintain records.
Be available 24 hours on days scheduled.
Available to fill in other days as needed.
Uphold the center’s mission statement.
Communicate with Team Leaders and Team Members.
Medical Team Member
Assist the Medical Team Lead.
Targeted feeds as directed by medical team lead.
Baths/betadine of critical turtles as directed by Medical Team Lead.
Restraining turtles for meds.
Food prep for critical turtles, i.e., vegetables and various types of seafood.
Tank cleaning for critical turtles.
Assist with wound care and dressing.
Available for 24 hours on days scheduled.
Available to fill in other days as needed.
Uphold the center’s mission statement.
Qualifications:
Love of marine life especially sea turtles.
Good communication skills.
Willing to work long hours.
Enjoy working with people.
Flexibility with scheduling.
Able to follow directions.
ADA Requirements:
Routinely uses and must be able to operate equipment such as scales for weighing of food, sharp knives for cutting food, washer and dryer, telephone, water pumps, remotes for outlets, and any other equipment as necessary.
Requires ability to lift tanks, carry and hold turtles, bending and standing for long periods of time.
Must be able to read food chart and scale.
Ability to lift a minimum of 20 pounds.
Will be exposed to strong odors including cleaning products, seafood, and animal waste.
Disclaimer: This volunteer description indicates in general the nature and level of work, knowledge, skills, and other essential functions (as covered under the American Disabilities Act) expected of the volunteer. Volunteers may be asked to perform other duties as required.
Program: Medical Team
Opportunity Type: Volunteer
Date: Flexible
Zip Code: 28445
Allow Groups: No
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