What are the responsibilities and job description for the Veterinary Assistant position at North Star Equine Sports Medicine?
Our technicians are essential to the success of our team and additionally have the full support of administrative staff that help to contribute to the success of our practice. They support our veterinarians far beyond holding horses and assist specifically in the following areas in addition to horse handling:
- Managing our veterinarian’s schedules
- Client communication
- Inventory management
- Prepping horses for procedures & jogging horses for evaluations
- Radiographic Imaging
- Therapeutic Modalities (Shockwave, Therapeutic Ultrasound, Functional Electrical
Stimulation)
This role requires the ability to work in Wellington, Florida for at minimum 6 months on an ongoing basis. It is a permanent full-time role, with a generally expected workweek of approximately 50 hours.
What We Require From Applicants:
A minimum of 2 years of quantifiable hands-on equine experience, with the ability to provide at least 2 equine-specific references that can speak to your qualifications.
This is a physical role, in which excellent horse handling skills and experience with varying degrees of temperament is paramount. Physical fitness is required, which we define as:
- The ability to successfully jog multiple horses multiple days in a row.
- The ability to successfully restrain and handle multiple horses multiple days in a row.
- The ability to lift 30 pounds unassisted.
- The ability to be physically mobile on work days, including standing, squatting, lifting.
We are a small team with high standards and great respect for one another, and we want our new team members to both feel welcome and motivated to contribute to the success of the practice.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: From $18.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee discount
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Relocation assistance
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 10 hour shift
- 12 hour shift
- 8 hour shift
- Evenings as needed
- Overtime
- Weekends as needed
Work Location: In person
Salary : $18
