Thurs - Mon / Veterinary Assistant

Schedules: Day Shift – Thursday-Monday, 8am-5pm

Qualifications: Excellent Horse Husbandry Skills

Job Description: Work closely with supervising veterinarian(s) to provide preventive care, diagnose injuries and illnesses and perform medical procedures on patients inside or outside the clinic.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

· Assist with in-hospital patient care, including ensuring timely treatments; access to clean water and food, as allowed; clean stalls and patient areas.

· Assist veterinarian(s) with appointments, which may include, but not be limited: preparing treatment area for examination of patient; restrain and jog horses during examination and treatment procedures; assist with and/or perform diagnostic imaging and treatments using appropriate protection and safety measures; assist with unloading from or loading on trailers.

· Organize equipment and supplies required for daily appointments, including restocking of the veterinarian vehicles and treatment rooms.

· While traveling with a veterinarian, responsible for documentation, client follow-up, and billing.

· Help to maintain cleanliness of the facility (i.e., washing floors, sweeping, cleaning, disinfecting surfaces, cleaning treatment and surgery areas, check parking lot for manure, cleaning drains, stocking feed stalls, emptying trash).

· Perform routine laboratory test, documenting results or communicating with the appropriate veterinarian.

· Fill-in when needed for after hours on-call rotation and responsibilities.

· Assist with preparations of surgical packs, tables, carts, medications, drapes, etc.

· Responsible for post-surgical or post treatment cleaning procedures.

· Assist with the overall maintenance of the clinic and facility, including bathrooms and lab area.

· Other projects as requested.

Qualifications: Equine experience, strong client service experience, strong organizational and follow-up skills, attention to detail, and strong time management skills.

Education/Experience : High school graduate with a minimum of three years equine experience. Additional qualifications as a veterinary technician will be a plus but not required.

Interstate Equine Hospital offers exceptional benefits for fulltime positions: *Employer Contribution to Health Insurance, Supplemental Insurance Options Including Vision, Dental, Life, Critical Care, i.e., * Annual Paid Time Off * 401k with up to a 4% Employer Match * Veterinary Care Discounts.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $14.00 - $16.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Experience:

• Horse: 3 years (Required)
• Veterinary assistant: 1 year (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $14 - $16