ICU/Hospital Equine Veterinary Technician
Hiring for a rotating 12-hour shift, 4 days on 3 days off. 40-50 hours a week, rotating weekends and nights. Everyone rotates through each shift. Hiring beginner, intermediate and advanced level technicians.
Job responsibilities would include but not limited to:
- Assisting vets in anything they may need for appointments/emergencies
- Helping triage emergencies (Colic, lacerations, neurological issues, etc.)
- Responsible for daily treatments on in house hospitalized patients; Critical in ICU and noncritical patients.
- Helping restrain for endoscopy procedures
- Performing physical exams and temperature checks
- Monitoring and running fluids on patients
- Holding twitches and restraining horses while passing NGT
- Placing IV catheters, administering IV and IM injections
- Entering bills from emergencies and making treatment plans
- Prepping patients for emergency and elective surgeries
- Blood draws and performing lab work
- Doctoring wounds, performing breathing treatments, and independently monitoring horses during the day and night shift.
- Monitoring mares on foal watch
- Experience in any of the following areas would be a tremendous asset, but not required:
- Drawing up drop down medications
Benefits:
- Time and a half over 40 hours
Required Experience:
- Horse: 3- 5 years (Required)
- Veterinary Technician: 1 year (Preferred)
- Veterinary Assistant: 1 year (Preferred)
- RVT, LVT, CVT preferred but not required.
- Minimum of three professional references are required with resume.
- Education: High school or equivalent
- Accredited Veterinary Technician Program (Preferred)
Work Location: Decatur Clinic
ICU Rotating shifts: Day shift: 7am -7pm; Night Shift: 7pm -7am
This job Is Ideal for Someone Who Is:
- People-oriented - enjoys interacting with people and working on group projects
- Adaptable/flexible - enjoys doing work that requires frequent shifts in direction
- High stress tolerance - thrives in a high-pressure environment
Level 1: Basic Technician (Entry-Level)
$30,000-40,000/Year ($14-20hr)
Focus: Foundational skills, direct patient care under supervision.
Core Skills:
- Restraint and safe handling of horses (foals, yearlings, adults).
- Basic patient observation and recording vitals (TPR, weight, BCS).
- Grooming, bathing, and hoof cleaning.
- Cleaning stalls, water buckets, and equipment.
- Administering oral medications and topical treatments.
- Bandage changes (basic limb wraps).
- Assisting with feeding schedules and monitoring appetite/water intake.
- Maintaining cleanliness of treatment and exam areas.
- Assisting veterinarians or senior techs during basic procedures.
- Understanding basic equine anatomy and medical terminology.
