Equine Veterinary Technician - Lameness & Imaging Specialist

National Veterinary Associates; Wellington (FL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Atlantic Equine Services in Florida seeks an experienced Equine Veterinary Technician to support veterinarians on ambulatory farm calls, examinations, treatments, and procedures. The role requires a minimum of two years' experience, strong equine handling, and the ability to place IV catheters, collect blood, and assist with imaging.

This full-time position involves 40–50 hours weekly with seasonal variation and some weekends.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years experience working as an Equine Veterinary Technician.
• Strong equine handling and horsemanship skills.
• Demonstrated experience placing IV catheters and drawing blood.
• Comfortable assisting with injections, joint procedures, lameness evaluations, and diagnostic testing.
• Ability to confidently jog and lunge horses for veterinary evaluations.
• Excellent communication, organization, and time-management skills.
• Ability to lift equipment and supplies and safely work around horses in a variety of environments.

Responsibilities

• Assist veterinarians with ambulatory farm calls, examinations, treatments, and procedures.
• Safely and confidentlyplace and manage IV cathetersand administer medications as directed.
• Collect, handle, and process bloodwork and other diagnostic samples.
• Assist withjoint injections and other diagnostic or therapeutic procedures.
• Prepare and maintain equipment, medications, and supplies for ambulatory calls.
• Assist with lameness evaluations, includingjogging, lunging, and handling horsessafely.
• Assist with radiography, ultrasound, and other diagnostic imaging procedures.
• Monitor patients during and after procedures and communicate changes to the veterinarian
• Properly restrain and handle horses while prioritizing safety for the horse, client, veterinarian, and team.
• Assist with loading, unloading, and transportation of equipment and supplies.

Skills

Equine handling

Horsemanship

Communication

Time management

Safety around horses

Job description

Atlantic Equine Services in Florida seeks an experienced Equine Veterinary Technician to support veterinarians on ambulatory farm calls, examinations, treatments, and procedures. The role requires a minimum of two years' experience, strong equine handling, and the ability to place IV catheters, collect blood, and assist with imaging.

This full-time position involves 40–50 hours weekly with seasonal variation and some weekends.