Night Vet. Tech

Position Summary:

The Veterinary Technician duties are to assist veterinarians with clinical and clerical tasks while providing the best patient care.

Principal Duties and Accountabilities:

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  Assist veterinarian with procedures and treatments as needed.
• Daily patient care, prep, and administration of PO, IV, and IM medications.
• Maintain proper documentation in the electronic and written medical record.
• Stock, hospital, and exam areas with medications, bandage materials, and equipment.
• Take dictation from veterinarian, enter into the electronic medical record.
• Prepare invoices and process payment transactions.
• Prepare discharge instructions and prescriptions as per doctor’s notes.
• Trotting and jogging horses during lameness exams.
• Accurate obtaining and storage of in and out of house laboratory samples.
• Efficient and accurate use of in-house laboratory equipment.
• Proper care and maintenance of instruments and equipment.
• Keep the clinic clean and presentable.
• General barn maintenance including, but not limited to stall cleaning, feeding, and watering.
• Relay information to / from clients to / from doctors, staff, and management.
• Process in-house prescription and supplement orders.
• Maintain a professional physical appearance and attitude.
• Interact with clients in a professional manner.
• Thorough communication regarding patient cases to the incoming shift (hospital turnover)
• Foaling out mares – labor and delivery assistance and post-foaling care.
• Mandatory rotating schedule for weekends and observed Holiday’s.
• On call Duties as needed

NOTE: This list presents only the principal duties of the position and is not intended to be comprehensive. Other duties and

responsibilities may be assigned as dictated by the business needs and conditions. As an essential function of the job, good

attendance is required.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to hold, jog and restrain animals. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, stoop, lift overhead and below, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms. Need full range of motion to be able to interact with animals and provide care. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.