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VetweRx Equine is locally operated as a proud member of the PetVet Care Centers Network.

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Equine Veterinary Assistant

Position Overview: The veterinary assistant provides support to the veterinarians in their daily tasks by restraining and handling patients, managing equipment and organizing ambulatory trucks, and entering invoices and handling payments. Veterinary assistants work in the truck with the veterinarian going appointment to appointment along with any emergencies that may pop-up. Interested candidates should have strong equine handling, comfortability around difficult or nervous horses, and ability to jog horses in hand for lameness exams. Veterinary assistant or technician experience is preferred but not necessary.

This is a full time hourly position, Monday through Friday.

Education / Experience

  • High school diploma or GED
  • Prior equine experience is required, CVT preferred but not necessary. 

Duties / Responsibilities:

  • Handling and restraining patients, including jogging for soundness exams
  • Ensure truck has any necessary equipment for the appointments that day
  • Setting up equipment for appointments (ultrasound, endoscope, dental floats, shockwave, radiograph)
  • Clean and disinfect materials and equipment
  • Manage truck inventory
  • Entering invoices and client/patient information into hospital management software, maintain accurate medical records
  • Submit laboratory samples
  • Other duties as assigned by veterinarian

Physical Demands:

  • Able to stand for long periods of time
  • Able to jog horses in hand for long periods of time
  • Able to lunge horses
  • Able to lift 35+ lbs

Benefits:

  • Medical, Dental, Vision
  • Supplemental options,
  • 401k, and PTO.

Additional Information: The list of essential functions, as outlined in this job description, is intended to be representative of the tasks performed within this classification. The omission of any job function does not preclude management from assigning duties not listed herein if such functions are a logical assignment to the position.

Pay Range
$18$23 USD

PetVet Care Centers, Inc. is one of the nation’s leading operators of veterinary hospitals for companion animals. The company operates over 450 hospitals across multiple states and employs over 11,000 people including over 800 veterinarians. Since its inception, PetVet has been structured around a model that is focused on developing a partnership between the hospitals and the company and providing the highest quality medicine and service.

PetVet is an equal opportunity employer. All employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, age, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, religion, citizenship, national origin/ancestry, physical/mental disabilities, military status or any other basis prohibited by law. EOE, M/F/D/V

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Why Consider Our Longmont Hospital?

At VetweRx Equine, our team members all share the same passion for making and keeping animals healthy.

Our hospital truly is an excellent place to work, with a highly skilled team focused on 'best in practice' veterinary care.

We are very supportive of individuals looking to grow their veterinary careers and look forward to hearing from you.

  • We invite you to explore your veterinary career options with VetweRx Equine, where you'll be a respected member of a team that loves animals and values the contributions from every individual on the team.
    - VetweRx Equine Team
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