Surgeon's Veterinary Technician - Hagyard Equine Medical Institute

Description

PetVet Care Centers' Hagyard Equine Medical Institute is currently seeking a Surgeon's Veterinary Technician to join their team!

We deliver the Ultimate Care Experience — every pet, every client, every time. That starts with a Culture of Care that supports our team members as much as the pets and clients we serve.

With more than 420 locally led hospitals and over 11,000 team members nationwide, we offer:

• Local autonomy with national support
• Career mobility and development opportunities
• A collaborative, inclusive environment where your wellbeing comes first

Position Overview

Join our team as a Surgeon's Veterinary Technician who performs a variety of equine health care and surgical duties to assist veterinarians and surgical team in a hospital setting.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Interact with the surgeon(s) in a professional manner to understand their overall needs and requirements.
• Review and support surgeon’s daily calendar, case load, and procedures both in the practice and in the field
• Assist with administrative tasks such as scheduling, reports, client communication and billing based upon the needs of the surgeon
• Assist with daily restocking of medication, supply cabinets and surgery suites as needed
• Assist with daily preparations of surgical packs, tables, carts, medications, drapes, et as needed
• Assist with x-ray of patients.
• Assist with properly placing patients on tables for surgical procedures, specific to each surgeon’s specifications.
• Clip and prepare patients’ surgical sites using aseptic technique.
• Assist with any duties before, during or after surgeries, including assisting with the needs of the surgical suite, cleaning, disinfecting and preparing surgical packs.
• Clean instruments and prepare surgical packs for sterilization.
• Maintain a clean/sanitary, well-organized surgery area including recovery and treatment areas.
• Clean floors, tables, transfer areas, and recovery rooms before and after surgeries.
• Hose and squeegee floors throughout day.
• Empty trash and recycling.
• Laundry
• Assist with the surgery center’s final end of day cleaning, disinfecting and sterilizing instruments.
• Attend and participate in required staff meetings.
• Assist with special projects and additional duties as directed by the supervisor(s), surgeon(s) or a member of management.

Expectations

• To treat other people with respect and consideration regardless of their status or position.
• To be dependable and punctual on working hours scheduled and to be willing to stay beyond scheduled hours if needed.
• To be a self-starter and take the required initiative to perform all tasks successfully.
• To obtain required knowledge and skills relevant to the assistant or technician job responsibilities.
• To contribute to the overall team by utilizing your skills and knowledge to achieve performance excellence.
• To assist in achieving and maintaining high quality standards in the overall care and needs of patients.
• To maintain confidentiality with regards to client-patient rights.
• To conduct oneself professionally as a representative of Hagyard Equine Medical Institute refraining from inappropriate language and behavior.
• To constructively communicate progress, problems or other issues requiring attention to the appropriate supervisor, doctor or member of management.
• To offer solutions and demonstrate a positive attitude when dealing with clients, supervisors, doctors, management, other team members, and outside vendors or suppliers.
• To give guidance to other personnel in understanding the importance of adhering to procedures and proper protocol in the areas of treatment, patient care and safety standards.
• To maintain a professional appearance and a courteous attitude.
• To always maintain a clean/sanitary and well-organized work/service area.

Qualifications

• Education/Experience: Must have equine experience; veterinary experience and/or surgery experience are preferred. If applying as a technician, Associate's degree (A. A.) or equivalent from two-year college or technical school; or six months to one-year related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. If applying as an assistant, high school diploma or G.E.D. (General education development) required. Applicants must be 18 years of age or older to be considered for this position.
• Language Ability: Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general technical procedures. Ability to write/document technical information and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from doctors, other staff and clients.
• Math Ability: Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as proportions, percentages, and volume. Ability to apply simple math formulas.
• Reasoning Ability: Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
• Computer Skills: To perform this job successfully, an individual should have general computer software knowledge and keyboarding skills.
• Certificates and Licenses: Veterinary Technician License preferred if applying as a technician but not required. If applying as an assistant, no license required.
• Supervisory Responsibilities: This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

Work Environment

• Frequent exposure to fumes or airborne particles
• Frequent exposure to toxic or caustic chemicals
• Occasional exposure to wet or humid conditions (non-weather)
• Regularly lift and /or move up to 100 pounds, and Frequently may be required to exert force on more than 100 pounds, which includes holding and restraining a horse (average 1200 Lbs)
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
• Specific horse handling and restraining skills.

Schedule

Monday-Saturday, Day shift, overtime and weekends as 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