Overnight Equine Veterinary Technicican

Description

Salado Equine Medical Center has an opening on our team for a motivated individual to help us care for horses. We are a renowned equine hospital located in Central Texas and have over 30+ team members at our clinic, and we believe in our ability to help people through the care of horses. If you have a desire to help improve the lives of horse owners and help us to grow our business, we want to talk to you. We are seeking a team player to work with our veterinary staff and hospital technicians.

Applicants must be self motivated, able to maintain routine physical activity, possess a steady personality, be able to build relationships with our team members and clients, and have the ability to manage their time. Computer skills are a requirement. Experience with horses is required.

Responsibilities

Restraint and handling of horses

Placing IV Catheters

Collect IV Samples

Administer IV and oral medication

Pass NG tube and reflux a horse

Knowledge of basic equine physical health

Restraint of foals

Knowledge of basic foal physical heath

Data entry into our practice management system

How to safely catch a horse

Run basic lab work (CBC, Chem, PCV, Lactate, ISAT) and in house lab cultures

Bandage limbs

Induction of anesthesia

Monitor indirect blood pressure

Qualifications

Equine experience - We are willing to train motivated individuals, but equine experience is a must for safety reasons.

Understanding veterinary terminology

Knows animal physiology

Basic husbandry

Tube feeding experience

IV catheterization

Computer skills

Communication skills

Knowledge of biosecurity

This position is an overnight position from 10pm-8am and does include weekends. Training for this position will be during normal business hours before moving to the overnight hours.

It is supported by managing partners, office manager, lead technician, receptionists, hospital technicians, laboratory and pharmacy manager.