Veterinary Technician - Crossroads Veterinary Clinic : Job Details

As an Equine Veterinary Practice, our mission at both hospitals of Trinity Equine is to strive for medical excellence, with advanced diagnostic capabilities, offering gold standard treatment, surgical, and rehabilitation options. Our veterinarians and veterinary team are determined to provide comprehensive and quality care, with a trained and professional staff. We aim to uncover an accurate diagnosis so that the best and most targeted care can be provided to our patients. We are dedicated to exemplary patient care, client service, and employee well-being; with an emphasis on serving and caring for the horses and people we encounter. We are seeking both Registered Equine Veterinary Technicians (RVT) and Veterinary Assistants (VA) to join our team. The pay scale varies depending on your certification, experience and training. Your role as RVT or VA will be actively involved with patient workups, procedures, and patient care for both outpatients and hospitalized inpatients. Some daily duties may involve patient monitoring, physical examinations, administering medications/treatments, record keeping, invoicing, feeding, stall cleaning, and maintaining biosecurity/cleanliness of hospital ICU stalls and treatment areas. Additionally, you will be expected to help restrain the horse for procedures, handle/move horses for orthopedic work-ups, cleaning/wrapping/sterilizing packs for surgery, restocking supplies, monitoring or assisting with anesthesia and/or surgery, assisting with diagnostic imaging (radiography, ultrasonography, endoscopy, etc) or procedures (dentals, therapeutic shoeing, standing surgery, etc.). Depending on your level of experience and training, additional duties may include catheter placement, processing laboratory work, emergency triage, surgical assistant, and inventory management. We are looking for horse-savvy employees with a good attitude, collaborative mindset, attention to detail, strong work-ethic, and organizational skills, who follow direction, take initiative and uphold the highest standard of care. We hope you will enjoy working together with our doctors and team members. As a member of the equine veterinary team, you will work closely with the veterinarian, other vet assistants, and the front office staff. If employed as an RVT, you will be leading and training the vet assistants to build their technical skills, while observing and helping them learn to be a more experienced and valued member of the team. What You Will Do: You will conduct yourself in a calm, compassionate and confident manner, while working with the horses and staff. Safety is always first for everyone involved. Managing your time efficiently and showing a supportive positive and caring attitude is essential. What You Will Bring: Our ideal candidate will have 1-3 years of relevant horse experience and the following credentials/skills: Vocational Degree or Certification Veterinary technician skills Horse handling proficiency Why You'll Love Us: We, as horse lovers, unite around a common cause that brings the team together and ensures everyone is working toward the same goal - to help horses live a healthy and good quality of life while enriching the lives of their human partners. Salary range for these positions is $17.00 - $25.00 per hour. We offer the following benefits: Benefits include: Health Insurance Co-pay Flexible Schedules Sick Leave Holiday Pay Paid Time Off Paid Parental Leave (CA Benefit) Simple IRA DEI Statement: We are committed to providing an inclusive environment that ensures the happiness and success of each of our employees. We pride ourselves on hiring, training, and retaining a community of employees from various backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences. EOE Statement: Trinity Equine is an equal opportunity employer that does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status. Employment Type: Full Time Years Experience: 1 - 3 years Salary: $17 - $25 Hourly Bonus/Commission: No