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Seasonal Barn Technician/Horse Handler

Role

Seasonal Seasonal Barn Technician/Horse Handler

Location

Bluegrass Equine Surgery
3550 Lexington Road, Versailles, KY, US

Description

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Seasonal Barn Technician/Horse Handler

Bluegrass Equine Surgery (BES) is an equine veterinary practice providing exceptional client service and primary medical care in the central Kentucky region. We are building a new, diverse, supportive, and driven team.

BES is seeking to immediately fill the position of Equine Barn/Recovery Tech.

  • Hours: Seasonal, Full-Time, Monday 12pm-5pm, Tuesday-Thursday 7am-5pm, Friday 7am-1pm
  • Reports to: Barn Foreman, Surgery Operations Manager
  • Department: Surgery
  • Location: Hospital
  • Compensation: Hourly, based on experience

The BES Barn Technician/Horse Handler assists the patient with all aspects of surgical prep and recovery

DUTIES

Medical

  • Load and unload horses from trailers
  • Admit and discharge patients
  • Hande mares, foals, yearlings and racehorses in a medical facility
  • Monitor hospitalized and surgery patients
  • Monitor all post-op meds and bandaging
  • Communicate with barn foreman, surgery ops manager daily
  • Restrain patients as needed
  • Take vital measurements on patients
  • Take patients outside when needed
  • Feed patients as needed
  • Hold for x-rays
  • Help keep barn and surgery area clean, including stalls
  • Model professionalism and ethical practices

Other

  • Promote cooperative working environment among staff members; understand the value of teamwork; show enthusiasm and willingness to perform as necessary to help the practice function as a unit
  • Understand and carry out oral and written directions
  • Promotes continuous quality improvement
  • Performs other duties as assigned

EXPERIENCE

  • Horse handling experience required, foal and yearling experience preferred.
  • Ability to read horse body language and perform advanced handling of horses and foals
  • Self-motivated lifelong learner
  • Works well independently and as part of a team

PERSONAL

  • Feel and express a genuine liking for animals and for working in an animal-care environment.
  • Work under the broad general administrative supervision of the owners and doctors, and use sound personal judgment in selecting methods, establishing priorities, and arriving at conclusions
  • May be required to work uncommon hours, overtime, and be subject to recall in emergency situations
  • Be flexible in attitude and work habits
  • Lift and carry up to 25 pounds

Pay Range
$14$18 USD

At PetVet Care Centers, we’re committed to a Culture of Care — for pets, for the people who love them, and for the team members who make it all possible. With more than 420 hospitals across the U.S. and a team of over 11,000 dedicated professionals, including 1700+ veterinarians, we offer a unique blend of local leadership and national support that helps our hospitals thrive.

Our model is built on partnership, collaboration, and local medical autonomy, empowering each hospital to deliver high-quality care while benefiting from shared resources and a strong professional community. Whether you’re providing care in a hospital or supporting operations behind the scenes, PetVet is a place where you can grow your career, stay connected to your purpose, and make a meaningful impact.

You care for pets. We care for you.

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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