What are the responsibilities and job description for the Veterinary Technician position at Pine Ridge Equine Hospital?
Job description
Do you love horses? Pine Ridge Equine Hospital is looking for a Veterinary Technician to join our busy Equine practice. The ideal candidate will have experience conducting medical screenings, administering medications, performing routine procedures and working in a fast-paced, team-oriented setting. Applicants must have a passion for veterinary medicine and a commitment to maintaining patient privacy and confidentiality at all times.
Responsibilities:
- Holds or restrains horses during veterinary procedures.
- Cleans and maintains hospital, treatment areas, or animal loading or unloading facilities to control the spread of disease.
- Assists in filling medication prescriptions.
- Assists veterinarians in examining horses to determine the nature of illnesses or injuries.
- Assists Doctors in surgery procedures.
- Monitors horses recovering from surgery and notify veterinarians of any unusual changes or symptoms.
- Cleans, maintains, and sterilizes instruments or equipment.
- Examines horses to detect behavioral changes or clinical symptoms that could indicate illness or injury.
- Administers medication, immunizations, or blood plasma to horses as prescribed by veterinarians.
- Collects laboratory specimens, such as blood, urine, or feces for testing.
- Provides emergency first aid to sick or injured horses.
- Assist in office reception duties, such as scheduling appointments or helping customers.
Requirements:
- 2 years experience in either large or small animal veterinary practice
- Must have recent horse handling experience
- Basic equine knowledge/experience
- Open to credentialed and non-credentialed Veterinary Techs
Schedule:
- Currently offering either four ten hours shifts per week, or three twelve hour shifts per week
- Monday-Friday
- On call weekends as scheduled
- On call responsibilities
Pay:
- Based on experience
- Starting at $15/hr and up
Job Type: Full-time
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Employee discount
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 10 hour shift
- 12 hour shift
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
- On call
- Weekends as needed
Work Location: In person
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: From $15.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Employee discount
- Flexible schedule
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Professional development assistance
- Vision insurance
Healthcare setting:
- Clinic
- Hospital
Schedule:
- 10 hour shift
- 12 hour shift
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
- Weekends as needed
Experience:
- Veterinary experience: 1 year (Required)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $15