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PetVet Care Centers · 2 days ago

Seasonal Barn Technician/Horse Handler

Versailles, KY

Full-time

Onsite

New Grad, Entry Level

$14/hr - $18/hr

PetVet Care Centers is an equine veterinary practice in central Kentucky providing exceptional client service and primary medical care. They are seeking a Seasonal Barn Technician/Horse Handler to assist with surgical prep and recovery of equine patients, ensuring their well-being and cleanliness of the facility.

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Responsibilities

Load and unload horses from trailers

Admit and discharge patients

Handle mares, foals, yearlings and racehorses in a medical facility

Monitor hospitalized and surgery patients

Monitor all post-op meds and bandaging

Communicate with barn foreman, surgery ops manager daily

Restrain patients as needed

Take vital measurements on patients

Take patients outside when needed

Feed patients as needed

Hold for x-rays

Help keep barn and surgery area clean, including stalls

Model professionalism and ethical practices

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

Promotes continuous quality improvement

Performs other duties as assigned

Qualification

Horse handling experienceMonitoring patientsReading horse body languageTeamworkCommunication skillsSelf-motivatedFlexibility

Required

Horse handling experience required, foal and yearling experience preferred

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

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 carry up to 25 pounds