Evening/MIdnight shift Hospital Technician

Salado Medical Equine Center - PLLC has an opening on our team for a motivated individual to help us care for horses. We are a busy interactive practice with over 30+ team members and we believe in our ability to help people through the care of horses. If you have a desire to help improve the lives of horse owners and help us to grow our business, we want to talk to you. We are seeking a team player to work with our veterinary staff and hospital technicians. Applicants must be self motivated, able to maintain routine physical activity, possess a steady personality, be able to build relationships with our team members and clients, and have the ability to manage their time. Horse experience is a requirement.

Duties include (but not limited to):

Restraint and handling of horses

Placing IV Catheters

Collect IV Samples

Administr4 IV and oral medication

Pass NG tube and reflux of horse

Knowledge of basic equine physical and critical exam

Restraint of foals

Knowledge of basic foal physical and critical exam

Data entry into our practice management system

How to safely catch a horse

Run basic lab work (CBC, Chem, PCV, Lactate, ISAT) and in house lab cultures

Bandage limbs

Induction of anesthesia

Monitors indirect blood pressure

OUR IDEAL CANDIDATE has the following qualifications:

Equine and animal experience

Understand veterinary terminology

Knows animal physiology

Basic husbandry

Tube feeding experiences

IV Catheterization

Computer skills

Communication skills

Knowledge of biosecurity

We are willing to train motivated individuals, but equine experience is a must for safety reasons. This position is an overnight position from 10 pm -8am and does include weekends. Training for this position will be during normal business hours before moving to the overnight schedule.

It is support by managing partners, office manager lead technician, receptionists, hospital technicians, laboratory and pharmacy technicians along with part time office and technical staff.

Benefits: 401 (k)

Dental Insurance

Health Insurance

Health saving account

Paid time off Retirement plan

Vision Insurance

Pay: $17.00 - $18.25 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person