Veterinary Technician

Available Schedules: Day Shifts | Night Shifts | Swing Shifts

Plus weekends as needed. Hours are variable. Overtime as directed

Pay: Commensurate with experience

Education/Experience: Registered Veterinary Technicians or equivalent based on education or related experience.  In addition, a minimum of one year of related experience.

Job Description: Assist veterinarian(s) as they provide preventive care, diagnose injuries and illnesses, and perform medical procedures on patients.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following.  Other duties may be assigned.

• Assist veterinarian(s) with appointments, which may include, but not be limited to: driving to or from appointments; preparing treatment area for examination of patient; restraining and jogging horses during examination and treatment procedures; assisting with and/or performing diagnostic imaging and treatments using appropriate protection and safety measures; assist with unloading from or loading on trailers.
• Administer intravenous and intramuscular injections, perform venipunctures, apply wound dressings, perform catheterizations, and take vital signs.
• Collect blood samples as required and perform routine laboratory tests, document results, and communicate with the appropriate veterinarian.
• Submit or analyze lab samples as required.
• Prepare patients, medications, and equipment for surgery (if applicable) and assist the veterinarian during surgical procedures.
• Responsible for post-surgical or post-treatment cleaning procedures.
• Help to maintain the cleanliness of the facility (i.e., washing floors, sweeping, cleaning, disinfecting surfaces, cleaning treatment and surgery areas, etc.)
• Organize equipment, supplies, and drugs required for daily appointments, including restocking the veterinarian vehicles and treatment rooms.
• Maintain all written compliance logs with complete documentation.
• While traveling with a veterinarian, responsible for recording information in compliance logs, performing call backs, complete documentation, and client follow-up.
• Assist with the overall maintenance of the clinic and facility, including bathrooms and lab area.

Qualifications

Excellent horse handling skills, excellent time management skills, legible handwriting, ability to lift 75 -100 lbs, ability to restrain up to 1,200 lbs, equine experience, good computer skills including Microsoft Word and Excel, excellent communicator, a valid driver’s license, and strong organizational and follow-up skills.

For more information, please e-mail careers@tryonequine.com.