Large Animal Care Technician — Evening Shift (Sign-On Bonus)

Orphan Disease Center; Kennett Square (Chester County); Hybrid; USD 25,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Signing bonus $1000

Job summary

The University of Pennsylvania New Bolton Center is seeking new team members to join our large animal veterinary hospital in Kennett Square, PA. Clinical Care Technicians assist in providing high-quality care for equine patients and other farm animals in a busy setting.

Under supervision, technicians perform grooming, cleaning, feeding, and movement of patients; assist with procedures and transport; maintain hygiene and equipment; and collaborate with the care team.

Qualifications

• High school graduate or equivalent required.
• 0-1 years of large animal handling experience required.
• Ability to perform strenuous work and tolerate exposure to weather, chemicals, and allergens required.
• A valid driver’s license is required.
• 1-3 years of equine experience required, and completion of additional training as assigned.

Responsibilities

• Providing general patient care including grooming, daily stall cleaning and disinfecting, feeding and watering, walking, applying 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 have been completed in addition to other housekeeping or grounds keeping tasks as assigned.
• Documenting stall cleaning status as needed and following Bio security protocols.
• Transporting bedding and feed material to and from patient areas, and operating a variety of motorized equipment including forklift, tractor and standard dump truck.
• Assisting with movement of large patients and patient supplies including transport of down or deceased animals.
• Collaborating frequently with other members of the clinical care team.
• Client interactions including admitting and discharging patients.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

Skills

Large animal handling

Equine experience

Driver’s license

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

The University of Pennsylvania New Bolton Center is seeking new team members to join our large animal veterinary hospital in Kennett Square, PA. Clinical Care Technicians assist in providing high-quality care for equine patients and other farm animals in a busy setting.

Under supervision, technicians perform grooming, cleaning, feeding, and movement of patients; assist with procedures and transport; maintain hygiene and equipment; and collaborate with the care team.