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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
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.
PetVet is an equal opportunity employer. All employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, age, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, religion, citizenship, national origin/ancestry, physical/mental disabilities, military status or any other basis prohibited by law. EOE, M/F/D/V
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Why Consider Our Thousand Oaks Hospital?
At VSEC, our team members all share the same passion for making and keeping animals healthy.
Our hospital truly is an excellent place to work, with a highly skilled team focused on 'best in practice' veterinary care.
We are very supportive of individuals looking to grow their veterinary careers and look forward to hearing from you.
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We invite you to explore your veterinary career options with VSEC, where you'll be a respected member of a team that loves animals and values the contributions from every individual on the team.