Equine Veterinary Technician / Receptionist

• A true hybrid role that uses both your people skills and your horse skills, so no two days look the same
• Equine-focused medicine, including lameness exams, digital radiographs, ultrasound, surgery, and hospitalized patient care
• A busy breeding season where you’ll work right alongside our veterinarians, from running mares to prepping embryo transfer and foaling equipment
• Time outside the building, accompanying doctors on farm calls and helping run haul-in clinics
• Clear SOPs, organized tracking for Coggins and health certificates, and monthly team meetings that keep everyone on the same page
• A team that backs each other up, with every Equine Veterinary Technician & Receptionist trained to step in wherever they’re needed
• [Add hospital culture, team perks, equipment, or schedule highlights]

• Greet clients, answer phones and voicemails, and schedule appointments and farm calls in Avimark
• Keep the daily schedule flowing, confirm farm call times, and prep doctors and techs by pulling histories and prior radiographs before each appointment
• Share test results, patient updates, and discharge instructions with clients
• Prepare, track, and document Coggins tests and health certificates
• Enter charges and medical notes, apply payments, process monthly statements, and scan records into patient files
• Follow up on referrals and client callbacks
• Unload and load horses, set up stocks, and assist with lameness exams, radiographs, ultrasound, and surgery
• Collect blood, urine, fecal, and other samples and run in-house lab work
• Give vaccines, medications, and IM, IV, and subcutaneous injections as directed by the veterinarian
• Place and maintain IV catheters, administer fluids, and monitor anesthesia under veterinary direction
• Assist with local and regional anesthetic techniques, bandage wounds, and apply leg and tail wraps
• Handle and restrain horses safely, including twitching, hobbling, and rope work
• Prepare and sterilize surgical packs and instruments, run the autoclave, and set up the surgery room
• Care for hospitalized horses with AM and PM barn chores: feeding, watering, picking stalls, giving medications, and recording daily notes
• Keep the clinic, barn, round pen, and vet truck clean, stocked, and ready to go
• Maintain inventory of pharmaceuticals, equipment, and supplies

• Equine or large animal veterinary technician experience required/preferred
• Licensure statement, e.g., “Veterinary technician licensure is welcomed but not required.”
• Comfort and confidence handling horses, including safe restraint, loading, and unloading
• Working knowledge of common equine diseases, vaccines, medications, and preventive care
• Friendly, professional phone and customer service skills, plus clear written communication
• Comfort with practice management software (we use Avimark)
• Ability to work independently on routine tasks, take direction, and think critically when something new comes up
• Ability to stand and walk most of the day, lift up to 50 pounds regularly, help with heavier loads, and work outdoors in heat and cold
• A safety-first mindset around large animals, controlled substances, and infectious disease, following OSHA and DEA guidelines
• A team-first attitude and willingness to pitch in wherever the day takes you

If you’re looking for an equine role that blends client care, organization, and hands-on horse work, we’d love to meet you. As our Equine Veterinary Technician & Receptionist, you’ll be at the center of everything that happens at Independence Equine and Small Animal Clinic, from the first phone call to the last barn check of the night.

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