What are the responsibilities and job description for the Equine Hospital Lead Technician position at Fairfield Equine Associates?
Lead Hospital Technician — Newtown, CT
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Fairfield Equine is seeking an experienced and motivated Lead Hospital Technician to join our equine hospital team in Newtown, CT.
The Lead Hospital Technician will oversee the day-to-day hospital team, with a focus on leadership, patient care, scheduling, organization, and problem-solving. This is a hands-on leadership position in a busy equine sports medicine practice.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and support the hospital technician team.
- Coordinate hospital and staff schedules, including holidays and on-call coverage.
- Assist with onboarding and training new team members.
- Schedule hospital appointments, procedures, imaging, and farrier services.
- Assist with exams, procedures, imaging, and daytime surgeries as needed.
- Support daily horse care, treatments, and hospital operations.
- Monitor billing, deposits, and client balances.
- Manage inventory and ordering of hospital supplies, hay, grain, and bedding.
- Participate in staff meetings, leadership meetings, and team check-ins.
- Communicate schedules, staffing needs, and hospital maintenance concerns to practice leadership.
- Participate in the hospital on-call rotation.
Qualifications
- Experience working with horses in a veterinary setting preferred.
- Leadership or supervisory experience strongly preferred.
- Strong horse-handling skills.
- Excellent communication, organization, and customer service skills.
- Ability to multitask and problem-solve in a fast-paced environment.
- Strong work ethic and positive attitude.
- Equine veterinary technician experience and/or LVT credentials are a plus.
- Ability to carry up to 50 lbs. and jog horses for lameness exams.
About Fairfield Equine
Fairfield Equine is a multi-veterinarian equine sports medicine practice offering lameness, surgery, MRI, scintigraphy, 24-hour emergency care, ambulatory services, wellness, and advanced diagnostic imaging.
Pay: $23.00 - $26.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee discount
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Uniform allowance
- Vision insurance
Experience:
- Equine: 4 years (Required)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $23 - $26