Equine Surgeon's Veterinary Technician - PetVet Care Centers

BLUEGRASS EQUINE SURGERY

Equine Surgeon's Technician
Job Description

Bluegrass Equine Surgery (BES) is an equine veterinary practice providing exceptional client service and primary medical care in the central Kentucky region. We are building a new, diverse, supportive, and driven team.

BES is seeking to immediately fill the position of Equine Surgeon's Technician.

Hours: Monday-Friday, 7a.m.- 5p.m.

Reports to: Surgeon, Surgery Operation Manager

Department: Surgery

Location: Hospital and Ambulatory

Compensation: Hourly, based on experience, includes benefits

The BES Surgeon's Personal Technician is responsible for providing comprehensive support to the Surgeon.

DUTIES

General

• Provide sophisticated calendar management for Surgeon.
• Anticipate needs and help make executive decisions with Surgeon and Surgery Operations Manager
• Act as a liaison and provide support to the Surgery Operations Manager and Administrative Department
• Complete a broad variety of organizational tasks that facilitate the Surgeon's ability to effectively lead the organization
• Work closely with the Surgeon to keep them well informed of upcoming commitments and responsibilities, following up appropriately.
• Model professionalism and ethical practices

Surgery

• Organize with surgery team - setups for surgery and positioning of patients for surgery 
• Assist during surgery as needed
• Complete sterile prep of surgery sites
• Clean wrap and sterilize packs 
• Restrain patients as needed
• Take vital measurements on patients
• Take blood for laboratory procedures
• Scrub, clean, rinse, and bandage wounds
• Take x-rays
• Gather medical history and proper information for Coggins, fill out forms, take pictures, identify markings

Ambulatory

• Maintain Surgeon's work vehicle  
• Drive work vehicle on daily farm call route
• Facilitate efficiency during farm call setup and breakdown.
• Gather proper information for billing
• Take x-rays, assist with exams and lameness injections.

Other

• Promote cooperative working environment among staff members; understand the value of teamwork; show enthusiasm and willingness to perform as necessary to help the practice function as a unit.
• Understand and carry out oral and written directions
• Maintain positive, cooperative relationships with other employees
• Promotes continuous quality improvement
• Performs other duties as assigned

EXPERIENCE

• Work exposure to all aspects of an equine business enterprise
• Ability to read horse body language and perform advanced handling of horses and foals
• Self-motivated lifelong learner
• Work well independently and as part of a team
• Client/Customer service background

PERSONAL

• Feel and express a genuine liking for animals and for working in an animal-care environment
• Work under the broad general administrative supervision of the owners and doctors, and use sound personal judgment in selecting methods, establishing priorities, and arriving at conclusions
• May be required to work uncommon hours, overtime, and be subject to recall in emergency situations
• Be flexible in attitude and work habits