Veterinary Technician

National Veterinary Associates; Wellington (FL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Atlantic Equine Services in Florida seeks an experienced Equine Veterinary Technician to support veterinarians on ambulatory farm calls, examinations, treatments, and procedures. The role requires a minimum of two years' experience, strong equine handling, and the ability to place IV catheters, collect blood, and assist with imaging.

This full-time position involves 40–50 hours weekly with seasonal variation and some weekends.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years experience working as an Equine Veterinary Technician.
• Strong equine handling and horsemanship skills.
• Demonstrated experience placing IV catheters and drawing blood.
• Comfortable assisting with injections, joint procedures, lameness evaluations, and diagnostic testing.
• Ability to confidently jog and lunge horses for veterinary evaluations.
• Excellent communication, organization, and time-management skills.
• Ability to lift equipment and supplies and safely work around horses in a variety of environments.

Responsibilities

• Assist veterinarians with ambulatory farm calls, examinations, treatments, and procedures.
• Safely and confidentlyplace and manage IV cathetersand administer medications as directed.
• Collect, handle, and process bloodwork and other diagnostic samples.
• Assist withjoint injections and other diagnostic or therapeutic procedures.
• Prepare and maintain equipment, medications, and supplies for ambulatory calls.
• Assist with lameness evaluations, includingjogging, lunging, and handling horsessafely.
• Assist with radiography, ultrasound, and other diagnostic imaging procedures.
• Monitor patients during and after procedures and communicate changes to the veterinarian
• Properly restrain and handle horses while prioritizing safety for the horse, client, veterinarian, and team.
• Assist with loading, unloading, and transportation of equipment and supplies.

Skills

Equine handling

Horsemanship

Communication

Time management

Safety around horses

Job description

Atlantic Equine Services offers a full array of expertise in sport horse management, lameness diagnosis, imaging, treatments and rehabilitation. The founder, Dr. Omar Maher is a world-respected expert in lameness and sports medicine, and has practiced equine veterinary medicine in four continents. We are available throughout the Northeast, New England and Florida.

We are seeking an experienced Equine Veterinary Technician, with a minimum of two years' experience, ideally in a sports horse setting.

• Full Time - 5-6 days a week, some weekends, all depending on season
• Approximately40-50 hours per week. Overtime is compensated

Summary:

• Assist veterinarians with ambulatory farm calls, examinations, treatments, and procedures.
• Safely and confidentlyplace and manage IV cathetersand administer medications as directed.
• Collect, handle, and process bloodwork and other diagnostic samples.
• Assist withjoint injections and other diagnostic or therapeutic procedures.
• Prepare and maintain equipment, medications, and supplies for ambulatory calls.
• Assist with lameness evaluations, includingjogging, lunging, and handling horsessafely.
• Assist with radiography, ultrasound, and other diagnostic imaging procedures.
• Monitor patients during and after procedures and communicate changes to the veterinarian
• Properly restrain and handle horses while prioritizing safety for the horse, client, veterinarian, and team.
• Assist with loading, unloading, and transportation of equipment and supplies.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years experience working as an Equine Veterinary Technician.
• Strong equine handling and horsemanship skills.
• Demonstrated experience placing IV catheters and drawing blood.
• Comfortable assisting with injections, joint procedures, lameness evaluations, and diagnostic testing.
• Ability to confidently jog and lunge horses for veterinary evaluations.
• Excellent communication, organization, and time-management skills.
• Ability to lift equipment and supplies and safely work around horses in a variety of environments.

What We're Looking For

We are looking for someone who is confident around horses, clinically capable, dependable, and comfortable working in a fast-paced ambulatory environment. The right candidate will take pride in supporting veterinarians, providing excellent patient care, and helping ensure every farm call runs safely and efficiently.

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