Anesthesia Technician

Ocala Equine Hospital, PA is an extremely fast-paced and busy practice.  The practice consists of a an ambulatory division, surgery division, and in-house laboratory.  The facility includes 3 barns, a pool recovery system, MRI, CT advanced imaging, Nuclear Scintigraphy, Pet Scan and state-of-the art equipment in all areas. The surgical caseload consists of elective / emergency orthopedic and upper airway cases. 

Skills/Responsibilities Required:

The primary role and duties include, but are not limited to, the following:

Coordinate and complete the following tasks timely, efficiently, and accurately adhering to local policies and procedures:

• Work in a team environment in preparation of surgical procedures
• Calculate and administer sedation
• Place IV catheters
• Assist with set up and position of patient
• All aspects of anesthetic care; induction, intubation, recovery
• Monitor patient levels and control of anesthesia machine
• On the job training is available to the right candidate

With training, the ability to independently manage anesthesia cases.

General Duties

• Assist with sterilization of instruments and equipment
• Care for all anesthesia equipment
• Keep meticulous notes in horses’ chart
• Physical assessment of patient
• Communicate effectively with surgeons when necessary
• Administer medication as needed
• Patient Contact: move patients from stalls to hospital and return to stall

Technical Skills:

• Ability to follow drug protocols for induction, maintenance, and TIVA
• Phlebotomy
• All routes of medication administration
• Fluid therapy

Hours are Monday – Friday 7:30am until daily surgery are completed and rotating on-call schedule for nights and weekends.  We are not a 24-hour facility.

Qualifications:

• Scrub / Surgery technician experience, 3 years preferred
• Familiarity of surgical instruments
• Patient Charting
• Understanding of sterilization technique
• Understanding of drugs/medications
  • Ability to keep detailed logs of all controlled substances
• Exceptional horse handling skills required, including handling of fractious or sedated horses, mares and foals
• Veterinary medicine experience (TPR, IM/IV, retraining techniques, oral medications, placing catheters, bandage wraps, isolation protocols, sterile technique)
• Full understanding of horse anatomy
• Good computer skills
• Capable of recognizing patient emergency situations
• Critical thinking
• Good time management and multitasking skills
• Effective communicator
• Detail oriented
• Ability to handle high pressure situations
• Ability to learn and adapt as needed
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Ability to perform all job duties while standing 

About Ocala Equine Hospital, PA

Located in the heart of Ocala's horse country, OCALA EQUINE HOSPITAL is a surgical referral center established in 1997 to treat elective surgical cases and orthopedic emergencies. We have a full range of advanced surgical and diagnostic equipment enabling us to provide premiere surgical referral services for the region. Our pool recovery system is unique to the region and complements our expertise in fracture repair. We also provide ambulatory services for emergencies, preventative care, lameness, reproduction, radiography, and general medical care.

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