Job description

Hospital Technician- Full Time Position

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.

Job Overview

The Hospital Technician is responsible for providing exemplary care to our equine hospital patients. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, assisting with patient exams, administering patient treatments, and communicating with veterinarians and other staff regarding patient concerns. The Hospital Technician will report to the Hospital Technician Supervisor.

Responsibilities

· Provide general patient care including preparing and administering medications, performing physical exams, placing catheters, running fluids, feeding, preparing stalls, turning out and bringing in and assisting with diagnostic procedures.

· Communicate patient updates with hospital staff.

· Record treatments in medical records and input billing.

· Assist with after-hours emergency admissions, as needed.

· Participate in the on-call rotation for primary and secondary on call technicians.

· Assist veterinarians with various patient exams, including joint injections, lameness exams (handling, lunging, and jogging of horses), pre-purchase examinations, diagnostic imaging, and surgical procedures, according to level of training.

· Additional responsibilities as needed.

Qualifications

· 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.

· 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.

· Team oriented and hardworking, strong willingness to learn.

· Good time management and multitasking skills.

· Ability to work independently and effectively under stressful conditions.

· Confident and capable of handling emergency situations.

· Must be able to lift at least 50 pounds

Salary commensurate with experience.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $15.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Holidays
• Night shift
• On call
• Weekend availability

Application Question(s):

• Please describe your horse handling experience.

Experience:

• Veterinary Technician Experiance: 1 year (Preferred)

Work Location: One location

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