Role
Location
Description
Equine Anesthesia Tech
Bluegrass Equine Surgery Center (BESC) 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.
BESC is seeking to immediately fill the position of Equine Anesthesia Tech.
Hours: Full time, Tuesday-Friday, 7a.m. - 5p.m. (with overtime during spring season)
Reports to: Surgeon, Practice Manager
Department: Surgery
Location: Hospital and field
Compensation: Hourly, based on experience, includes benefits
The BESC Equine Anesthesia Tech assists the doctors with surgery by leading all anesthesia services.
DUTIES
General
Model professionalism and ethical practices
Communicate with Practice Manager, doctors, and clients
Medical
Properly begin standard procedures according to doctor’s preference
Take blood for laboratory procedures
Fill out surgery forms and anesthesia forms during surgery
Calculate tranquilization
Tranquilize surgery patients and place IV catheters
Intubate patients, attach to monitor, and control the anesthesia machine
Monitor patient during surgery
Log controlled drugs
Perform maintenance of anesthesia machine, dental machine
Restrain patients as needed
Take vital measurements on patients
Take x-rays
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
Promote continuous quality improvement
Perform other duties as assigned
EXPERIENCE
Demonstrated, advanced understanding of equine veterinary practices
Ability to read horse body language and perform advanced handling of horses and foals
Self-motivated lifelong learner
Works 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
Lift and/or carry up to 25 pounds
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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