Primary Duties

• Duties vary from barn to barn and include working with horses of all ages and occasionally different large animal species

• Following the clinician’s orders and making a treatment list

• Preparing and administering medications (via multiple routes: IV, PO, IM, SQ, IN, etc.)

• Monitoring patients’ vital signs and reporting any abnormalities or concerns

• Monitoring fluids by setting accurate drip rates, making fluids, and setting up and taking down fluid setups

• Drawing blood from an intravenous catheter and performing/monitoring basic lab tests such as PCV/TP, lactate and blood glucose levels

• Assisting veterinarians and other areas with in-hospital cases in various departments as needed and as bio-security permits

• Walking, watering, feeding and grooming patients; picking stalls as needed

• Cleaning assigned barn pharmacies, nearby treatment areas and equipment

• End of shift duties, ensure fluids and supplies are stocked, pharmacies cleaned, carts are stocked and clean, and stall side areas and carts are stocked and cleaned

• On occasion, help prepare medications for the next shift

• Follow bio-security protocol and Rood & Riddle Equine Hospital’s patient care standards

• Attending mandatory meetings

• Reading and responding to emails regarding updates and changes

• Open to continuous on-the-job training

• Handling all breeds and ages of horses, in and out of stalls

• Restraining horses for procedures

• Be familiar with Rood & Riddle Equine Hospital manuals and protocols

• Any other tasks as assigned by clinicians, area leaders, charge nurses and managers

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent

• Minimum of one year handling horses other than own

• Basic understanding of math

• Ability to consistently lift 50-75 pounds unassisted

• Ability to bend over, stand and sit for long periods of time

Skills Preferred

• Equine veterinary medical experience/knowledge helpful

• Knowledge of general horse behavior and restraint

• Positive attitude

• Self-motivated

• Team oriented

• Strong communication skills

• Attention to detail

• Time management skills

• Ability to retain and apply large amounts of information

Schedule

• Day shift 5:30am – 6pm

• Night shift 6pm – 5:30am

Benefits

• Health insurance, company premium assistance

• Dental insurance

• Vision insurance, company premium assistance

• Life and Long-Term Disability Insurance provided by Rood & Riddle Equine Hospital

• Dental, Cancer, STD, Additional Life and Other Voluntary Insurance available

• 401(k) after one year

• 401(k) matching after one year

• Vacation, sick, personal and holiday time

• Employee discounts