National Veterinary Associates

Provides veterinary network, partnerships, and resources

Equine Veterinary Technician - Surgeon Assistant & Anesthetist

Veterinary ProfessionalsPosted on Nov 11

Full-timeCT, USA$25 - $30 /hr

About the Job

Requirements

A minimum of 3 years of sport horse or equine experience is required.
Prior equine veterinary technician experience is required.
Strong horse handling skills with a variety of breeds and temperaments are required.
Ability to jog horses for lameness evaluations is required.
Ability to lift more than 50 pounds is required.
Ability to work independently and as part of a team is required.
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and adapt to emergency cases is required.
Availability for anesthesia on-call responsibilities approximately 7–15 days per month and weekend on-call as needed is required.

Responsibilities

Perform anesthesia for elective and emergency equine surgeries.
Prepare patients, including performing bloodwork, placing intravenous catheters, and administering 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.
Safely handle, restrain, and prepare patients.
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 anesthesia training for intern veterinarians.
Assist other hospital departments as needed.

Desired Qualifications

Prior anesthesia experience is preferred.
LVT, CVT, or RVT credential is preferred.

General information

City: Newtown

State: Connecticut

Hospital Name: Fairfield Equine Associates

Job Type: Veterinary Technician

Description & Requirements

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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About the Company

National Veterinary Associates

Provides veterinary network, partnerships, and resources

NVA (National Veterinary Associates) builds a network of animal hospitals and pet resorts by partnering with veterinary practices. It provides these partners with support, resources, and access to a shared knowledge base to improve day-to-day operations, veterinary care, and animal welfare. The way it works is through partnerships: practices join the network and use the collective tools, training, and services to run their clinics more efficiently while keeping their own culture. This makes NVA different from competitors by leveraging a large, connected community that emphasizes collaboration, shared expertise, and sustainable growth across many clinics and facilities, rather than competing in isolation. The company’s goal is to raise the standard of care in veterinary medicine and pet care by enabling more practices to grow, share knowledge, and deliver better outcomes for animals and their owners.

Company size: 1,001-5,000
Company stage: Growth Equity (Non-Venture Capital)
Total funding: $128M
Headquarters: Agoura Hills, CA
Founded: 1996

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