Equine Veterinary Technician - Surgical

Chaparral Veterinary Medical Center is looking for an experienced equine technician to join our growing equine practice. This is a full time surgical position 4 day work week and after hours surgical call every third week/weekend of the month. We are a 24 hour referral center for equine, so night weekday and weekend treatments are also included while on surgical duty. After a 90 day probation period benefits that are available include, IRA, health insurance allowance, discount on personal pets, sick, vacation, holiday and CE pay.

We are looking for someone with 3-5 years of equine surgical experience.

Job duties include, but are not limited to:

Field Work/Exam Assistant

·       Properly restraining patients for examination and treatment.

·       Set up, trouble shooting, break down of all equipment used in house and in the field.

·       Transferring all images taken on equipment to Efilm.

·       Sterile joint prep.

·       Trotting horses in hand.

·       Lunging horses on a lunge line.

·       Setting catheter and hanging fluids in field.

Laboratory

·       Collect blood from Jugular, cephalic, and saphenous veins.

·       Collect and run all lab samples (CBC, chemistry, fecal, fibrinogen, IgG, SAA, blood gas, PCV/TP, blood lactate, abdominal lactate, blood glucose).

·       Collect and submit blood work and samples using Idexx vet connect.

·       Submission of coggins and health certificates through Global Vetlink.

·       Submission of hand written coggins and heath certificates.

·       Send out specialty tests, tissue samples, and necropsy to outside labs.

·       Be able to trouble shoot lab equipment.

Patient Care

·       Read and understand patient charts, perform required treatments, and follow veterinarian’s orders accurately.

·       Accurately draw up medications to be given to patients.

·       Set up IV fluids

·       Calculate fluid rates

·       Working knowledge of common drugs, dosages, and frequency

·       Using fluid pumps

·       Trouble shooting fluid pumps

·       Recognizing abnormal parameters in hospitalized patients and notifying intern or doctor on case right away.

·       Set up for emergency intake.

·       Accurately take a TPR

·       Cleaning stalls

·       Setting IV and over-the-wire catheters.

·       Drawing blood

·       Knowing the different blood tubes.

·       Maintaining an indwelling NG tube.

·       Checking for reflux.

·       Place nasal oxygen cannula and secure when needed.

Hospitalization and Treatment

·       Chart SOAP notes on patient record and make changes of pain medication, fluid rates, nutritional orders etc. at the doctor’s request.

·       Manage critical care cases.

·       Perform triage of emergency patients and assess stability of hospital patients.

·       Place urinary catheters in patients

·       Monitor “ins and outs” of patients.

Radiology

·       Set up x-ray equipment.

·       Proper plate positioning.

·       Proper marker placement.

·       Warming up and use if the 1000 MA x-ray machine.

·       Logging all radiographs taken.

·       Sending all radiographs taken to efilm.

·       Burning CD of images for clients.

·       Emailing radiographs to clients and referring’s.

Surgery

·       Admit patients to hospital, making sure that owners/agents have signed a consent form.

·       Prepare patients for routine surgeries with clipping, aseptic scrub, IV catheter, leg wrapped, and mouth rinsed.

·       All anesthesia and hospital supply drawers fully stocked.

·       Monitor patient’s post-surgery.

·       Clean, pack, and sterilize surgical instruments; recognize and report missing/broken tools.

·       Discharge patients and review home-care instructions with clients.

·       Prepare patients for challenging surgeries

·       Clean and pack surgery packs, drills, and special equipment

·       Be ON CALL and assigned to this duty as regular assignment

·       Scrub in and assist in surgery

Other Responsibilities

·       Maintain a professional appearance (for example, neat and clean uniform or other appropriate attire).

·       Maintain a professional, courteous attitude.

·       Attend and participate in all required staff meetings.

·       Perform other related duties as directed by the doctors, hospital administrator, or lead technician.

·       Attend CE meeting and special events.

DVMaxx experience a PLUS!

Must have valid driver's license and clean driving record.

Must be able to pass background check and drug screening.