Equine Veterinary Technician / Receptionist

Vetcor•Gainesville, TX

15d

About The Position

Independence Equine and Small Animal Clinic is hiring a full-time Equine Veterinary Technician / Receptionist for a hybrid role combining client service and hands-on equine care. The position greets clients, answers phones, schedules appointments and farm calls, manages records and payments, and helps keep the daily schedule organized. When needed, the technician assists veterinarians with equine exams, diagnostics, surgery, hospitalized patient care, farm calls, haul-in clinics, and breeding-season work. The role involves working in the clinic, barn, and outdoor settings in all weather, with flexible Monday–Friday scheduling and no weekends. Compensation is competitive and based on experience and skill set.

Requirements

Equine or large-animal veterinary technician experience is required/preferred, as stated in the posting.
Comfort and confidence handling horses, including safe restraint, loading, and unloading.
Working knowledge of common equine diseases, vaccines, medications, and preventive care.
Friendly, professional phone and customer-service skills, and clear written communication.
Comfort using practice-management software; the clinic uses Avimark.
Ability to work independently on routine tasks, take direction, and think critically when new situations arise.
Ability to stand and walk for most of the day, regularly lift up to 50 pounds, assist with heavier loads, and work outdoors in heat and cold.
Safety-first approach around large animals, controlled substances, and infectious disease, following OSHA and DEA guidelines.
Team-first attitude and willingness to help wherever needed.
Veterinary technician licensure is welcomed but not required, according to the example licensure statement in the posting.

Responsibilities

Greet clients; answer phones and voicemails; schedule appointments and farm calls in Avimark.
Coordinate the daily schedule, confirm farm call times, and prepare for appointments by pulling patient histories and prior radiographs.
Communicate test results, patient updates, and discharge instructions to clients.
Prepare, track, and document Coggins tests and health certificates.
Enter charges and medical notes, apply payments, process monthly statements, and scan records into patient files.
Follow up on referrals and client callbacks.
Load and unload horses, set up stocks, and assist with lameness exams, radiographs, ultrasound, and surgery.
Collect blood, urine, fecal, and other samples and perform in-house laboratory work.
Give vaccines and medications, and administer IM, IV, and subcutaneous injections as directed by a veterinarian.
Place and maintain IV catheters, administer fluids, and monitor anesthesia under veterinary direction.
Assist with local and regional anesthetic techniques, bandage wounds, and apply leg and tail wraps.
Safely handle and restrain horses, including twitching, hobbling, and rope work.
Prepare and sterilize surgical packs and instruments, operate the autoclave, and set up the surgery room.
Care for hospitalized horses, including morning and evening barn chores, feeding, watering, stall cleaning, medication administration, and daily recordkeeping.
Keep the clinic, barn, round pen, and veterinary truck clean, stocked, and ready for use.
Maintain inventory of pharmaceuticals, equipment, and supplies.
Accompany doctors on farm calls and help run haul-in clinics.
Work with veterinarians during breeding season, including running mares and preparing embryo-transfer and foaling equipment.

Benefits

401(k) matching and Roth Retirement Savings Plan.
Flexible Spending Account for full-time employees.
529 Savings Plan.
Tuition Support Program.
Referral bonus program.
Medical, dental, and vision insurance for full-time employees.
Supplemental insurance options, including accident, critical illness, hospital, short- and long-term disability, legal plan, and life insurance for employees and eligible family members (full-time only).
Up to three weeks of full pay for the birth or adoption of a child for eligible full-time employees after one year of service; not applicable in states with paid family leave programs.
Sick time and paid time off.
Free or discounted lab work for employee pets and discounts on pet services, products, and food.
Quarterly Team Rewards Bonus Program.
State veterinary technician license reimbursement.
VTNE exam fee reimbursement.
Professional development opportunities and continuing education allowance.
Uniform allowance.
Six paid holidays for full-time employees.
Employee Assistance Program.
Employee discount program.