Racing Vet Assistant: Pre-Race Blood Sampling

New York State Center for Recruitment & Public Service; Town of Hamburg (NY); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

The NYS Gaming Commission seeks an Assistant to Supervising Racing Veterinarian to support sampling in the TC02 protocol. You will work under the Supervising Racing Veterinarian to prepare and collect pre-race blood samples, verify tattoo numbers, and maintain the chain of custody.

This role serves Buffalo Raceway and Batavia Downs Racetrack, with scheduling based on live racing. Candidates must hold a NYS Veterinary Technician license and avoid conflicts of interest with racing participants.

Qualifications

• Must be able to work with horses and follow instructions.
• Must maintain the chain of custody of samples.
• Must hold a current New York State Veterinary Technician License.
• Candidates may not have involvement in horse racing or conflicts of interest.

Responsibilities

• Obtain the list for the days' samples and tattoo sheets.
• Prepare vacutainers, tags and seals for pre-race samples.
• Pre-race go to designated stables verify the tattoo number of horse.
• Maintain chain of custody and follow pre-race TC02 testing protocol regarding the collection of blood samples.
• Collect sample, seal, label and sign for blood samples in the presence of the owner/agent.
• Obtain signature of State witness and owner/agent.
• Assist in logging in the tags and seal numbers on the lab sheets.
• Assist in completing daily paperwork and.
• Assist in the completion of daily post-race testing as needed.
• Operate the pre-race TCO2 testing machine.

Skills

Horse handling

Follow instructions

Maintain chain of custody

Education

New York State Veterinary Technician License

Job description

The NYS Gaming Commission seeks an Assistant to Supervising Racing Veterinarian to support sampling in the TC02 protocol. You will work under the Supervising Racing Veterinarian to prepare and collect pre-race blood samples, verify tattoo numbers, and maintain the chain of custody.

This role serves Buffalo Raceway and Batavia Downs Racetrack, with scheduling based on live racing. Candidates must hold a NYS Veterinary Technician license and avoid conflicts of interest with racing participants.