Horse Handler - Hagyard Equine Medical Institute

Position Overview

Join our team as a Horse Handler who assists the patient with all aspects of surgical recovery.

Key Responsibilities

• Admit patients
• Help keep barn and surgery area clean
• Hold horses for procedures
• Scrub clean and rinse and help bandage wounds
• Plus barn tech duties
• Monitoring bandaging
• Take patients outside when needed
• Feed patients as needed
• Communicate with Practice Manager, doctors
• Restrain patients as needed
• Model professionalism and ethical practices
• 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
• Promotes continuous quality improvement
• Perform other duties as assigned

Qualifications (Required)

• Demonstrated advanced understanding of equine veterinary practices
• Equine handling experience is required
• Ability to read horse body language and perform advanced handling of horses and foals
• Self-motivated lifelong learner
• Works well independently and as part of a team
• 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
• Lift and carry up to 25 pounds
• Applicants must be 18 years of age or older to be considered for this position

Schedule

Day Shift, schedule is based on hospital needs
Weekend availability may be needed

What We Offer

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Paid Parental Leave (birth, adoption, foster)
• 401(k) with discretionary contribution
• Team Member Pet Discounts
• Emotional wellbeing support — including Calm app access and 24/7 EAP
• CE stipends and career development resources
• Grant Circle — a relief fund for team members facing personal hardship
• Local hospital culture backed by national resources

Benefits

• Caregives for pets. We care for you.
• Equal Opportunity Employer