Large Animal Vet Care Tech - Evening Shift Sign-On Bonus

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

Benefits offered by this job

Signing bonus

Job summary

The University of Pennsylvania New Bolton Center is seeking new team members to join our large animal veterinary hospital as Clinical Care Technicians. The role supports equine patients and a variety of farm animals in a busy, high‑quality environment located at Kennett Square, PA.

Responsibilities include general patient care, grooming, stall cleaning, horse handling, assisting with exams and surgeries, and maintaining clean treatment areas.

Qualifications

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

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.
• Transporting bedding and feed material to and from patient areas, and operating a variety of motorized equipment including forklift, tractor and standard dump truck.
• 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

Valid driver's license

Team collaboration

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Forklift operation

Tractor operation

Job description

The University of Pennsylvania New Bolton Center is seeking new team members to join our large animal veterinary hospital as Clinical Care Technicians. The role supports equine patients and a variety of farm animals in a busy, high‑quality environment located at Kennett Square, PA.

Responsibilities include general patient care, grooming, stall cleaning, horse handling, assisting with exams and surgeries, and maintaining clean treatment areas.