Veterinary Hospital Treatment Technician (Equine)

Full Time Hospital Treatment Technician Position

Job Overview

The Hospital Treatment Technician is responsible for providing all manner of care to our equine hospital patients. The applicant should have a good understanding of horse terminology and experience handling horses of all ages. Care encompasses all aspects of treatment including medication preparation and administration, fluid administration, feeding, foal handling (during foaling season) and emergency treatments for critical care patients.

Responsibilities

• Provide general patient care including preparing and administering oral and IV medications, performing physical exams, placing IV catheters, preparing and monitoring fluid administration, feeding, preparing stalls, turning out and bringing in and assisting with diagnostic procedures.
• Communicate patient updates with veterinarians and other hospital staff.
• Maintain accurate medical records including treatment notes and billing.
• Process bloodwork for emergency patients and inpatients.
• Assist with Emergency admissions, as needed.
• Participate in the on-call rotation for primary and secondary on call technicians.
• Additional responsibilities as needed.

Salary commensurate with experience.

8 hour shift, 5 days per week to include one evening, overnight or weekend shift

About our company:

Since opening its doors in 1986, the Mid-Atlantic Equine Medical Center (MAEMC) has developed an enviable reputation as one of the premier equine veterinary hospitals in the country. Over the years, our staff has grown to over 40 dedicated individuals, including board certified specialists in the fields of surgery, internal medicine, sports medicine & rehabilitation, and cardiology. In addition to the hospital clinicians, we also have a field service department, whose veterinarians work closely with the specialists as a team, providing quality care at home. The team that has been put in place allows the hospital to provide exceptional care to the patient, 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Perhaps more than any of our credentials is our doctor’s commitment to resolve equine health issues and patiently and effectively communicate with horse owners and professionals.

Qualifications - Our ideal candidate will have:

• Minimum one year working as a technician in an equine hospital or as a mobile equine veterinary technician strongly preferred but willing to train individual with other strong horse related experience.
• Exceptional horse-horse handling skills of all ages and types of horses, required (newborn foals through seniors).
• Post high-school education in equine studies or similar field, preferred.
• Veterinary technician license, preferred.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to explain complex concepts.
• Must be willing to work independently as well as contribute to a team.
• Excellent work ethic and a strong willingness to learn.
• Good time management and multitasking skills.
• Ability to work effectively under stressful conditions.
• Confident and capable of handling emergency situations.
• Must be able to lift at least 50 pounds