Job description

ESMS Inova, LLC has an immediate opportunity for a full-time after-hours ICU and Hospital Veterinary Technician / Assistant at our busy referral hospital and out-patient clinic, Equine Sports Medicine & Surgery ("ESMS"), in Weatherford, TX. This position allows an experienced veterinary technician/assistant an opportunity to provide an extensive range of equine care in a team-oriented environment.

The work schedule is Tuesday through Friday 9:00 pm to 7:00 am. Differential pay is available for this shift!

Established in 2002 ESMS is a large multiple-veterinarian equine practice offering services including ICU & critical care, hospitalization, 24-hour emergencies, hyperbaric oxygen therapy, CAT, surgery, lameness, reproduction, ambulatory, dentistry, and wellness.

Responsibilities include:

· Support doctors and work with other staff members in the hospital by providing essential care to our hospital patients. Essential care duties include, but are not limited to, administering treatments, preparing medications, and taking TPR’s.

· Assist with after hour emergencies

· Assist in the Hospital barn and ICU areas as needed

· Monitor patients through careful observation of their comfort and needs; alerting doctors if any problems arise

· Assist technical staff with surgeries

· Jog with horse in hand

· Accurately collect and maintain client records and patient medical history

· Perform laboratory procedures

· Perform intensive care procedures for critical equine patients

· Check-in and discharge patients using proper protocols

· Clean exam rooms

· Stock supplies, and other essential duties

Qualifications:

· Team-oriented, self-motivated, and positive individual with strong work ethic.

· A minimum of one-year experience in a veterinary setting or equivalent combination of training and experience is required.

· Ability to safely restrain horses is required.

· A general understanding of equipment and terminology used in an equine veterinary practice is required.

· Excellent horse-handling, communication, customer service, and organizational skills.

· Ability to jog with horse up to 100 yards multiple times a day.

· Ability to efficiently multi-task in a fast-paced environment.

· Ability to lift up to 50 lbs. and carry for short distances.

· Registered Veterinary Technician is preferred.

ESMS Inova offers a competitive salary (including differential pay) and benefits package. If you have an innate desire to offer the highest quality of care to horses, we want to hear from you!

Background, motor vehicle records history and drug testing required. To find out more information about the hospital, please visit our website at https://www.equinesportsmedicine.com/.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Night shift

Experience:

• Veterinary: 1 year (Required)

Work Location: In person

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