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Posted: 02-Feb-23
Location: Decatur, Texas
Type: Full Time
Salary: $14-$19/hour
Categories:
Private Practice
Occupation:
Vet Tech / Nurse / Assistant
Species:
Equine
Salary Details:
Accept relocations but not paid for, candidates must relocate at their own cost.
Preferred Education:
High School
Additional Information:
6 openings available.
We are looking for qualified technicians with an extensive amount of horse experience.
Sports Medicine Technician - Hiring for multiple shifts, 5 day work week, rotating Saturdays, and the potential of traveling for tours.
Job responsibilities would include but not limited to:
Assisting vets in anything they may need during appointments Trotting horses for lameness exams Helping take radiographs and perform ultrasounds Helping perform Endoscopy procedures Scrubbing horses before injections Holding twitches and horses for injections and blocks Running fluids, +/- place catheters Potential IV and IM injections Could potentially include entering bills Assisting on Farm Calls ICU/Hospital Technician - Hiring for multiple shifts, 5 day work week, rotating weekends and nights.
Job responsibilities would include but not limited to:
Assisting vets in anything they may need for appointments/emergencies Helping triage emergencies (Colic, lacerations, neurological issues, etc) Responsible for daily treatments on in house hospitalized patients; Critical in ICU and noncritical patients. Helping restrain for endoscopy procedures Performing physical exams and temperature checks Monitoring and running fluids on patients Holding twitches and restraining horses while passing NGT Placing IV catheters, potential IV and IM injections Entering bills from emergencies and making treatment plan Assisting on farm calls Prepping patients for emergency and elective surgeries Blood draws and performing lab work Foaling out Mares Monitoring mares on foal watch Experience in any of the following areas would be a tremendous asset, but not required:
Drawing up drop down medications Running anesthesia Running lab work Prepping patients for surgery Benefits:
401(k) Employee discount Health insurance Life insurance Paid time off Time and a half over 40 hours Experience:
Horse: 3- 5 years (Horse Experienced Required) Veterinary Technician: 1 year (Preferred) Veterinary assistant: 1 year (Preferred) RVT, LVT, CVT preferred but not required. Education: High school or equivalent (Preferred)
Accredited Veterinary Technician Program (Preferred) Work Location: Decatur ClinicSports Medicine: Typical start time: 8-9AM
Sports Medicine: Typical end time: 6-8PMICU Rotating shifts: 1st shift: 7am -6pm; 2nd Shift: 3pm - midnight; 3rd shift: 10pm - 8am This Job Is Ideal for Someone Who Is:
People-oriented - enjoys interacting with people and working on group projects Adaptable/flexible - enjoys doing work that requires frequent shifts in direction High stress tolerance - thrives in a high-pressure environment
Experience:
Horse: 3- 5 years (Horse Experienced Required) Veterinary Technician: 1 year (Preferred) Veterinary assistant: 1 year (Preferred) RVT, LVT, CVT preferred but not required. Must be able to lift approximately 50lbs Must be able to be on their feet for long periods of time
About Outlaw Equine Hospital and Rehab Center
When the best in the industry meet under one roof....
Greatness ensues. This is exactly what happens at Outlaw Equine Hospital and Rehab Center. We have assembled a team of passionate and talented equine enthusiasts to bring you the best care for your horses. Whether you need to rehabilitate in our state-of-the-art facility or develop a treatment plan for your horse, Outlaw Equine has it all.
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https://careers.aaevt.org/jobs/18135141/equine-veterinary-technician-icu-sports-medicine
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