Feedyard Vet Tech: Train & Lead Animal Health

frionaindustries; Satanta (KS); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Friona Industries seeks an ambitious Feedyard Veterinary Technician to work closely with the Feedyard Staff, Veterinarian, and Cattle Manager. This role involves identifying and treating sick/injured animals, maintaining treatment records, and training feedyard crews on health care practices.

Successful candidates are self-motivated, team-oriented, and able to multi-task in a fast-paced environment. Must relocate to Kansas and have 3+ years of pen rider experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Veterinary Medicine, Animal Science, or related field.
• Licensed Veterinary Technician credential required.
• 3+ years experience as a pen rider is required.
• Bovine veterinary skills and knowledge of disease prevention are essential.
• Fluency in English and Spanish is required.

Responsibilities

• Assist doctors and pen riders with identification and treatment of sick/injured animals.
• Manage treatment records for sick/injured animals.
• Train feedyard doctors on surgical techniques with the veterinarian.
• Perform, instruct, and oversee post-mortem examinations (necropsies).
• Monitor animal health and well-being practices.
• Provide training to cowboys and doctors on animal handling.
• Maintain records on Beef Quality Assurance certification.
• Assist in inventory of medicines/vaccines and animal treatment history.
• Assist in restraining animals for procedures and treatments.
• Perform laboratory procedures, medicate patients, and stock supplies.
• Help develop and maintain animal health metrics and reports.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Veterinary Medicine, Animal Science, or related field

Licensed Veterinary Technician

Bovine veterinary skills

Animal husbandry

Animal disease prevention and control

Understanding antimicrobials, anthelmintics, anaesthetics

Common, minor surgical techniques

Knowledge of post-mortem examination and diagnosis

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

General computer knowledge

Job description

Friona Industries seeks an ambitious Feedyard Veterinary Technician to work closely with the Feedyard Staff, Veterinarian, and Cattle Manager. This role involves identifying and treating sick/injured animals, maintaining treatment records, and training feedyard crews on health care practices.

Successful candidates are self-motivated, team-oriented, and able to multi-task in a fast-paced environment. Must relocate to Kansas and have 3+ years of pen rider experience.