What are the responsibilities and job description for the Large Animal Veterinary Technician position at Beard Navasota Veterinary Hospital?
Job description
Cattle Worker / Large Animal Technician (Bovine)
We are a fast-paced, mixed animal veterinary practice looking to hire individuals with proven experience working cattle. Familiarity with AI protocol and procedures is a plus.
Requirements:
Qualified individuals will have had previous hands-on experience working with or assisting with all types of cattle in regards to vaccination, tagging, branding, dehorning, castration, and general herd work, and will have significant experience sorting and moving cattle through pens and hydraulic chutes. Must be able to regularly lift 50 lbs, pressure wash chutes, clean stalls, and feed/water hospitalized animals. Individuals must be able to work well independently and in a group, use computers and tablets to update patient records and provide excellent customer service to clients. Mandatory participation in weekly on-call rotation and weekend work required, including pressure washing barn.
Other duties include:
Vaccinating and treating patients under the supervision of a veterinarian, assisting doctors in surgery, preparing and labeling prescriptions, preparing for and assisting on farm calls, keeping owners updated on the status of patients and charges, assisting in AI procedures and heat observations, stocking/cleaning of horse exam room, assisting with regulatory testing and documentation, maintaining equipment, livestock areas, and general grounds upkeep. Experience working safely with cattle while loading/unloading from trailers, sorting cattle in pens, working chutes, proper handling and restraint of horses, goats, pigs, sheep, and other livestock.
Benefits:
Pay will be determined based on experience.
Excellent opportunity for pre-vet students to gain more experience in large animal.
Part-time 16 hours per week
Full-time 36 hours per week
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
Pay: $10.00 - $20.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Employee discount
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
- Weekends on rotation. Friday that your rotation starts at 5pm to the following Friday 8am
Work Location: In person
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
Pay: $12.00 - $20.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Employee discount
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
Application Question(s):
- What is your desired hourly wage?
- What previous livestock experience do you have?
- Do you have any days off that you will need in the next 6 months? Please note this is just for us to work around scheduling. It does not mean you will for-sure have the day off.
- Are you trying to get into vet school?
- Anything you would like to tell management?
- Are you in School? What is your school Schedule?
- What day are you available to come in for an interview?
- Are you willing to be on a on call rotation every 4-6 weeks? This is from one Friday from 5pm to the following Friday 8am
Work Location: In person
Salary : $10 - $20