Equine Veterinary Technician — Evening & Weekend Shifts

Northfield Park Racino; Northfield Center Township (OH); On-site; USD 21,000 - 34,000; Part time

Job summary

Northfield Park Racino in Ohio is seeking a Veterinarian Technician to support the OSRC Veterinarian with testing and post-race care for horses at the track.

This part-time role mainly covers evenings and weekends, with races nights typically from 6:00 p.m. to midnight, requiring flexibility and reliability.

The successful candidate will assist with blood draws, urine collection, sample handling, stall prep, and maintaining a calm, professional demeanor around horses.

Qualifications

• Experience with horses is preferred.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills and the ability to interact professionally with a diverse group, executives, managers and horsemen.
• Ability to maintain a calm, composed presence in an often-challenging environment where multiple tasks and events may occur simultaneously.
• Must be able to obtain an Ohio State Racing Commission license.

Responsibilities

• Assisting with blood draws on assigned horses, labeling blood tubes and filling out appropriate paperwork.
• Obtaining urine samples for testing purposes using sterile methods and techniques including whistling, walking and/or applying a muzzle and blinkers.
• Packaging samples with sterile techniques per the OSRC’s standards.
• Clean and prep the working stalls in the State Barn.
• Must be comfortable with working with horses and their various personalities.

Skills

Experience with horses

Communication skills

Calm, composed under pressure

OSRC license eligibility

Job description

Northfield Park Racino in Ohio is seeking a Veterinarian Technician to support the OSRC Veterinarian with testing and post-race care for horses at the track.

This part-time role mainly covers evenings and weekends, with races nights typically from 6:00 p.m. to midnight, requiring flexibility and reliability.

The successful candidate will assist with blood draws, urine collection, sample handling, stall prep, and maintaining a calm, professional demeanor around horses.