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Tennessee Equine Hospital
Surgery and Anesthesia Equine Veterinary Technician
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What they do
A Veterinary Technician or Technologist assists veterinarians in diagnosing and treating medical conditions in animals. May perform diagnostic tests or administer medications. Works in private veterinary practices or animal hospitals.
$38,118 / year median in Tennessee
+33% projected growth
Job Description
Tennessee Equine Hospital is seeking a motivated, enthusiastic person to join our Surgery and Anesthesia team. We have a busy multi-doctor specialty practice that treats horses on the farm and in the hospital. Primary responsibilities include but not limited to:
- Performing Equine Ventilated General Anesthesia
- Perform CRI sedation for standing procedures
- Formulate and calculate anesthesia drug protocol
- Clean and maintain anesthesia equipment
- Learn Surgical Assistant protocol and Operating Room Cleaning Procedures.
- Work in surgery prep to maintain proper sterile instrument turn around
- Has knowledge of steam sterilization and gas sterilization technique.
- Has knowledge of maintaining a sterile field
- Can perform appropriate surgical prep of patient for multiple types of procedures
- Has knowledge of basic equine nursing and can perform basic equine nursing skills. The ideal candidate has proficient horse-handling skills, has a minimum of three years anesthesia experience (small animal or equine related), has a minimum of one
- year surgical prep and assistant experience.