EQUINE VETERINARY TECHNICIAN – SURGEON ASSISTANT & ANESTHETIST

Newtown, CT | Full-Time | In Person

Fairfield Equine is looking for an experienced, highly motivated, energetic, and hardworking Equine Veterinary Technician to join our surgical team as a Surgeon Assistant & Anesthetist!

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced equine technician who enjoys surgery, anesthesia, emergency cases, and working closely with veterinarians in a fast-paced hospital environment.

Responsibilities

· Perform anesthesia for elective and emergency equine surgeries

· Prepare patients, including bloodwork, IVC placement, and pre-operative medications

· Induce and maintain general anesthesia for a variety of patients and procedures

· Maintain and stock anesthesia equipment and communicate equipment needs

· Perform medical calculations and safely handle controlled substances

· Assist surgeons with examinations, procedures, diagnostics, and surgical preparation

· Maintain sterility and anticipate the needs of the surgeon

· Provide safe patient handling, restraint, and preparation

· Jog horses for lameness evaluations

· Assist with ambulatory appointments, including driving, procedure setup, sterile procedures, jogging, and lunging

· Assist with post-operative care, bandage changes, procedures, and radiographs

· Support intern DVM anesthesia training

· Assist other hospital departments as needed

Qualifications

· Minimum 3 years of sport horse or equine experience required

· Prior equine veterinary technician experience required

· Prior anesthesia experience preferred

· LVT/CVT/RVT preferred

· Strong horse handling skills with a variety of breeds and temperaments

· Comfortable jogging horses for lameness evaluations

· Strong organizational and communication skills

· Ability to lift 50+ lbs

· Able to work independently and as part of a team

· Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment and adapting to emergency cases

Schedule & On-Call

· Full-time, Monday–Friday

· Anesthesia on-call responsibilities: approximately 7–15 days/month

· Weekend on-call responsibilities as needed

· Anesthesia on-call training provided

If you are an experienced equine technician with a passion for surgery and anesthesia and are looking to join a collaborative, high-level equine veterinary practice, we’d love to hear from you!

Hourly Range: $25.00-$30.00 DOE

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