Surgical Veterinay Technician

BLUEGRASS EQUINE SURGERY CENTER

Seasonal Equine Surgical Technician

Job Description

Bluegrass Equine Surgery (BES) is an equine veterinary practice providing exceptional client service and primary medical care in the central Kentucky region. We are building a new, diverse, supportive, and driven team.

BES is seeking to immediately fill the position of Equine In-House Surgical Tech.

Hours:Tuesday- Friday 6:30AM to 5PM, January-July

Reports to: Lead In-House Surgical Tech, Surgeon

Department: Surgery

Location: Hospital; may vary

Compensation: Hourly

The BES surgical technician assists the doctors with surgery.

DUTIES

General

Maintain clean surgery environment

Model professionalism and ethical practices

Medical

Clean, wrap and sterilize packs

Help with setup for surgery and positioning of patient for surgery

Assist during surgery as needed

Maintain clean surgery environment

Restrain patients as needed

Take vital measurements on patients

Scrub, clean, rinse, and bandage wounds

Take x-rays

Gather medical history

Monitor hospitalized and surgery patients

Other

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

Maintain positive, cooperative relationships with other employees

Promotes continuous quality improvement

Performs other duties as assigned

EXPERIENCE

Work exposure to all aspects of an equine business enterprise

Ability to read horse body language and perform advanced handling of horses and foals

Self-motivated lifelong learner

Work well independently and as part of a team

PERSONAL

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

Pay Range

$24-$32 USD

PetVet Care Centers, Inc. is one of the nation's leading operators of veterinary hospitals for companion animals. The company operates over 450 hospitals across multiple states and employs over 11,000 people including over 800 veterinarians. Since its inception, PetVet has been structured around a model that is focused on developing a partnership between the hospitals and the company and providing the highest quality medicine and service.

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