Ambulatory Veterinary Technician- Wellington, Florida & Millbrook, New York

This role requires the ability to work in Wellington, Florida for at minimum 6 months on an ongoing basis from approximately November - April. May through October is based out of the Millbrook, NY area. It is a permanent full-time role, that is overtime eligible.

North Star Equine Sports Medicine is a boutique equine ambulatory veterinary practice servicing clients across the continental United States. Guided by a high standard of excellence and dedication to top level sports medicine, our vision is to provide personalized veterinary care that positions the comfort and well-being of the horse at the forefront of our partnership. Headquartered in Wellington, Florida, our team is committed to servicing our client base wherever their equine athletes may take them.

Our technicians are essential to the success of our team and additionally have the full support of administrative staff that help to contribute to the success of our practice. They support our veterinarians far beyond holding horses and assist specifically in the following areas in addition to horse handling:

● Managing our veterinarian's schedules ● Client communication ● Inventory management ● Prepping horses for procedures & jogging horses for evaluations ● Radiographic Imaging ● Therapeutic Modalities (Shockwave, Therapeutic Ultrasound, Functional Electrical Stimulation)

Interested applicants, please contact: [email protected] with a brief summary of your equine experience and a resume.

A minimum of 2 years of quantifiable hands-on equine experience, with the ability to provide at least 2 equine-specific references that can speak to your qualifications.

This is a physical role, in which excellent horse handling skills and experience with varying degrees of temperament is paramount. Physical fitness is required, which we define as: ● The ability to successfully jog multiple horses multiple days in a row. ● The ability to successfully restrain and handle multiple horses multiple days in a row. ● The ability to lift 30 pounds unassisted. ● The ability to be physically mobile on work days, including standing, squatting, lifting.

We are a small team with high standards and great respect for one another, and we want our new team members to both feel welcome and motivated to contribute to the success of the practice.

Assistance with accommodation is available to technicians for 6 months out of the calendar year.

We believe it is critical to provide excellent health insurance, dental insurance and vision insurance with nationwide network coverage, so that any health concerns or doctors appointments can be easily facilitated wherever this job may take you. We feel that planning for the future in an industry where it is often overlooked is important, and offer a 401K retirement plan with company contributions.