Large Animal Hospital Veterinary Assistant (CARE)
About The Position
Duties include cleaning and maintenance of patient care and holding areas and equipment; preparing and sanitizing hospital facilities; stocking and monitoring supplies. This individual would also work with a team to assist with anesthetic induction and recovery of large animal patients (mostly horses) for surgery and other procedures including MRI, CT, Radiology, etc. The individual will also assist in movement of patients in and out of OR, MRI, and CT and assist in cleaning and maintenance of anesthetic induction/recovery suites and associated equipment. The individual also assists with feeding, exercising, grooming, restraint and handling patients for examination and diagnostic procedures. This requires an individual to have extensive experience working with all breeds of horses and their breed specific physical and behavioral traits. This is a physically demanding position requiring extensive strength and agility. The individual should genuinely care about people and animals, be outgoing, enthusiastic and a team player. They should endeavor to learn new things, quickly adapt to a changing environment and express a positive attitude in their daily work. This is a full-time, benefited position and is considered essential personnel. This position requires a post offer health assessment.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Two years of experience loading, unloading, restraining and handling horses
- One year of experience utilizing equipment in farm facility maintenance
- Extensive experience working with all breeds of horses and their breed specific physical and behavioral traits
- Physically demanding position requiring extensive strength and agility
- Genuinely care about people and animals
- Outgoing, enthusiastic and a team player
- Endeavor to learn new things, quickly adapt to a changing environment and express a positive attitude in their daily work
- Must be able to lift a minimum of 40 lbs, bend, kneel, pull, push, twist and stand for an extended period of time
Nice To Haves
- Relevant experience within the past 5 years.
- 3 years or greater relevant experience in the care and handling of horses and other large animals.
- Previous experience working in equine hospital/clinic environment.
- Previous experience in equine anesthetic recovery.
- General understanding of equipment used in a veterinary medical teaching hospital.
- Knowledge and ability to operate a forklift, tractors and material handling equipment.
Responsibilities
- Cleaning and maintenance of patient care and holding areas and equipment
- Preparing and sanitizing hospital facilities
- Stocking and monitoring supplies
- Assist with anesthetic induction and recovery of large animal patients (mostly horses) for surgery and other procedures including MRI, CT, Radiology, etc.
- Assist in movement of patients in and out of OR, MRI, and CT
- Assist in cleaning and maintenance of anesthetic induction/recovery suites and associated equipment
- Assists with feeding, exercising, grooming, restraint and handling patients for examination and diagnostic procedures
Benefits
- health insurance
- paid time off
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
