Evening Large Animal Veterinary Technician

University of Pennsylvania; Kennett Square (Chester County); On-site; USD 25,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Pennsylvania's New Bolton Center in Kennett Square, PA, seeks an Evening Clinical Care Technician to support the large animal veterinary hospital's patient care team, providing grooming, stall cleaning, feeding, and basic handling.

This role involves equine handling, assisting with exams and surgery, hydrotherapy, transport, and collaboration with the clinical care team; requires a high school diploma and a valid driver's license, with 0–3 years of equine experience depending

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• 0-1 years of large animal handling experience.
• 1-3 years of equine experience depending on level.
• A valid driver’s license is required.

Responsibilities

• Provide general patient care including grooming, daily stall cleaning and disinfecting, feeding and watering, walking, standing wraps, and stocking clinical areas.
• Horse handling and restraint for procedures, medical exams and surgery, hydrotherapy, and additional animal husbandry duties as assigned.
• Maintain patient treatment areas and equipment after procedures and assist with housekeeping or grounds tasks as needed.
• Document stall cleaning status and follow Biosecurity protocols.
• Transport bedding and feed to patient areas; operate forklifts, tractors and trucks as required.
• Collaborate with the clinical care team and assist with admission/discharge of patients.

Skills

Large animal handling

Equine experience

Driver's license

Education

High school diploma

Job description

The University of Pennsylvania's New Bolton Center in Kennett Square, PA, seeks an Evening Clinical Care Technician to support the large animal veterinary hospital's patient care team, providing grooming, stall cleaning, feeding, and basic handling.

This role involves equine handling, assisting with exams and surgery, hydrotherapy, transport, and collaboration with the clinical care team; requires a high school diploma and a valid driver's license, with 0–3 years of equine experience depending