Veterinary Assistant - Equine

Helen Woodward Animal Center•Rancho Santa Fe, CA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Veterinary Assistant will work with horses in a veterinary setting assisting with various equine veterinary medical procedures/tasks. Will admit patients including completing paperwork/deposits, discharge hospital patients following doctor's approval, monitor sick and/or injured horses, communicate findings, maintain accurate medical records on hospitalized patients. In addition, will assist with radiographs, nuclear scintigraphy, lameness exams, surgeries, other procedures, emergencies and triage as needed. Keep horses exercised, groomed, fed, watered and stalls cleaned and ensure that all hospital areas are clean & stocked and follow all disinfecting policies for hospital areas.

Requirements

Must be able to work well without direct supervision, with a team and in high stress situations
Must be able to work in a continuously changing, multiple doctor hospital environment
Must have excellent prioritizing and problem-solving skills
Possess knowledge of equine husbandry and restraint
Be able to catch and restrain horses of all types and dispositions
Must be able to safely lift and or move objects weighing up to 50 lbs
Must be able to safely lift and or move objects weighing up to 1000 lbs with assistance

Nice To Haves

Desire to go to veterinary school
Extensive horse experience

Responsibilities

Admit patients including completing paperwork/deposits
Discharge hospital patients following doctor's approval
Monitor sick and/or injured horses
Communicate findings
Maintain accurate medical records on hospitalized patients
Assist with radiographs, nuclear scintigraphy, lameness exams, surgeries, other procedures, emergencies and triage as needed
Keep horses exercised, groomed, fed, watered and stalls cleaned
Ensure that all hospital areas are clean & stocked
Follow all disinfecting policies for hospital areas
Supervise hospital volunteers