Veterinary Technician - Marine Animal Health
Posted date [2026-09-23]
(ID: 52368)
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Job Description and Requirements
Veterinary Technician - Marine Animal HealthJob Snapshot
Role: Veterinary Technician
Location: Dubai, UAE
Industry: Veterinary Services
Function: Veterinary-Animal Care
Experience: Minimum 3 years
Job Type: Full Time
Position Overview
Atlantis Resorts is seeking an experienced Veterinary Technician in Dubai, UAE to provide diagnostic laboratory services and veterinary care for the animal populations across Atlantis Dubai. Working directly with the veterinary team, this specialist role combines clinical biology, laboratory diagnostics, medical procedure support and animal care for dolphins, fur seals, marine and freshwater fish. Approximately half of the working time is dedicated to diagnostic laboratory activity.
Job Details
Country: UAE
City: Dubai
Industry: Veterinary Services
Function: Veterinary-Animal Care
Salary: Not disclosed
Gender: No Preference
Candidate Nationality: Not specified
Job Type: Full Time
Work Arrangement: On-site
About the Role
The Veterinary Technician joins an Animal Health and Science team that includes two veterinarians and three water quality technicians. Technical support extends across
Dolphin Bay, The Lost Chambers Aquarium, Atlantis The Royal Aquarium and satellite facilities.
Atlantis Dubai\'s animal population includes 31 Indo-Pacific bottlenose dolphins, four South African fur seals and approximately 65,000 marine and freshwater fish. The role provides clinical and diagnostic support for these populations within an AZA-accredited institution and reports directly to the veterinarians.
Clinical Laboratory and Diagnostics
* Process blood and other diagnostic samples from mammals and fish.
* Perform cytological examinations and manual complete blood count techniques.
* Conduct aerobic, anaerobic and fungal microbiological cultures.
* Operate chemical analyzers and use a spectrophotometer for ELISA procedures.
* Prepare and process diagnostic samples for shipment to external laboratories.
* Maintain rigorous standards of organization, accuracy and laboratory cleanliness.
Veterinary and Technical Support
* Operate, troubleshoot and maintain hematology and chemistry analyzers and other veterinary equipment.
* Support the use of endoscopy, ultrasound, radiology, sterilization and spectrophotometry equipment.
* Formulate, prepare and dispense medications as directed by veterinarians.
* Administer prescribed treatments to hospitalized animals and other patients.
* Maintain pharmaceutical and veterinary supply inventories and coordinate restocking when needed.
* Assist veterinarians with medical procedures, including equipment preparation and operation.
* Provide support during necropsy procedures and perform post-mortem sampling when veterinarians are unavailable.
* Provide basic diagnostic sampling and procedural support.
* Apply emergency nursing skills and support fish anesthetic management and monitoring.
Animal Health and Research
You will work with husbandry colleagues on behavioral training that supports medical procedures and assist veterinarians with research and special projects.
The position also contributes to preventive medicine, diagnostic procedures, animal wellness and wellbeing programs, and wider Animal Health and Science team initiatives.
About You
Candidates must be Certified Laboratory or Veterinary Technicians, or hold a master\'s degree related to laboratory work, at a level corresponding to two to four years of university study.
A minimum of three years of experience is required in diagnostic laboratory practice, domestic animal veterinary practice or research laboratory practice. Previous wild animal experience is not compulsory.
Excellent organizational skills and a rigorous, detail-oriented approach are important. You must maintain tidy workspaces and remain positive and adaptable within a changing clinical environment.
The position requires flexibility to work nights, weekends and holidays and may occasionally involve on-call responsibilities.
Working at Atlantis
Atlantis offers a competitive tax-free salary paid in UAE Dirhams, together with food and beverage privileges, discounted rates at Kerzner properties worldwide, comprehensive health insurance with dental coverage, annual flights home, life insurance, an incentive programme, and colleague wellness and social initiatives.
Learning and development opportunities, professional training, career mobility and internal growth are also available across the Kerzner portfolio.
About Atlantis Dubai
Atlantis Dubai is part of Kerzner International and encompasses Atlantis, The Palm and Atlantis The Royal. Its animal care facilities include Dolphin Bay, The Lost Chambers Aquarium and Atlantis The Royal Aquarium, supported by specialist animal health, husbandry and water quality teams.
Atlantis Dubai\'s animal population includes 31 Indo-Pacific bottlenose dolphins, four South African fur seals and approximately 65,000 marine and freshwater fish. The role provides clinical and diagnostic support for these populations within an AZA-accredited institution and reports directly to the veterinarians.
Clinical Laboratory and Diagnostics
* Process blood and other diagnostic samples from mammals and fish.
* Perform cytological examinations and manual complete blood count techniques.
* Conduct aerobic, anaerobic and fungal microbiological cultures.
* Operate chemical analyzers and use a spectrophotometer for ELISA procedures.
* Prepare and process diagnostic samples for shipment to external laboratories.
* Maintain rigorous standards of organization, accuracy and laboratory cleanliness.
Veterinary and Technical Support
* Operate, troubleshoot and maintain hematology and chemistry analyzers and other veterinary equipment.
* Support the use of endoscopy, ultrasound, radiology, sterilization and spectrophotometry equipment.
* Formulate, prepare and dispense medications as directed by veterinarians.
* Administer prescribed treatments to hospitalized animals and other patients.
* Maintain pharmaceutical and veterinary supply inventories and coordinate restocking when needed.
* Assist veterinarians with medical procedures, including equipment preparation and operation.
* Provide support during necropsy procedures and perform post-mortem sampling when veterinarians are unavailable.
* Provide basic diagnostic sampling and procedural support.
* Apply emergency nursing skills and support fish anesthetic management and monitoring.
Animal Health and Research
You will work with husbandry colleagues on behavioral training that supports medical procedures and assist veterinarians with research and special projects.
The position also contributes to preventive medicine, diagnostic procedures, animal wellness and wellbeing programs, and wider Animal Health and Science team initiatives.
About You
Candidates must be Certified Laboratory or Veterinary Technicians, or hold a master\'s degree related to laboratory work, at a level corresponding to two to four years of university study.
A minimum of three years of experience is required in diagnostic laboratory practice, domestic animal veterinary practice or research laboratory practice. Previous wild animal experience is not compulsory.
Excellent organizational skills and a rigorous, detail-oriented approach are important. You must maintain tidy workspaces and remain positive and adaptable within a changing clinical environment.
The position requires flexibility to work nights, weekends and holidays and may occasionally involve on-call responsibilities.
Working at Atlantis
Atlantis offers a competitive tax-free salary paid in UAE Dirhams, together with food and beverage privileges, discounted rates at Kerzner properties worldwide, comprehensive health insurance with dental coverage, annual flights home, life insurance, an incentive programme, and colleague wellness and social initiatives.
Learning and development opportunities, professional training, career mobility and internal growth are also available across the Kerzner portfolio.
About Atlantis Dubai
Atlantis Dubai is part of Kerzner International and encompasses Atlantis, The Palm and Atlantis The Royal. Its animal care facilities include Dolphin Bay, The Lost Chambers Aquarium and Atlantis The Royal Aquarium, supported by specialist animal health, husbandry and water quality teams.
