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SalarySurgery Barn Veterinary Assistant
- Variable shifts with weekend availability required
The primary role and duties include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Monitoring patients’ vital signs and progress as well as administering medications and treatments timely and accurately.
- Maintaining accurate patient charts, documenting observations and proper interpretation of veterinarian instructions.
- Providing hay, feed and water to patients as directed.
- Assisting veterinarians with procedures as directed.
- Maintaining appropriate stock of medical supplies in barn areas.
- Maintaining clean and sanitary barn offices and treatment areas.
- Follows disinfecting and all other infectious disease procedures as defined by the Hagyard Infectious Disease Protocol.
- Assisting in answering after hours phone calls when necessary and assisting clients.
- Other projects and responsibilities as assigned.
Qualifications:
- Ability to lift 75 -100 lbs.
- Ability to restrain up to 1,200 lbs
- Equine experience: handling, mares and foals.
- Excellent communicator.
Job Type: Full-time
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Employee discount
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 10 hour shift
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Every weekend
- Holidays
- Night shift
- Overtime
Experience:
- Veterinary Assistant: 1 year (Preferred)
- Equine: 2 years (Preferred)
Work Location: In person
