Farm Assistant in Madison, GA 30650
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Description
Our hospital is seeking a
Full Time Farm Assistant to help provide outstanding patient care and client service in a fast-paced, multi-doctor equine hospital.
The Farm Assistant is responsible for assisting Veterinarians in the care of equine patients. The Farm Assistant will work closely with the veterinarians and technicians to help ensure all patients receive proper care and treatment.
Applicants must demonstrate professionalism, dependability, healthy and positive communication skills, and the ability to multi-task. Our next team member will be an energetic people-and-pet person with excellent work ethic and social and organizational skills. Must be willing to work flexible hours.
Ideal Candidate:
Will have an upbeat, friendly, and professional attitude
Be compassionate/caring
Can work individually, as well as on a team
Excellent communication skills, a sense of urgency, and working harmoniously with teammates is required
Prior experience preferred
Skill, Knowledge, & Expertise
Primary responsibility of direct patient care (feeding/watering horses & cleaning stalls)
Document feedings and check water throughout the day
Ensure that troughs, buckets, and pans are cleaned, and that stalls are properly bedded and cleaned for patient care
Maintain inpatient records, including feedings, location, and admission/discharge notes
Help with patient handling, the transportation of horses, feed, hay and equipment
Perform lawn maintenance as needed to ensure that areas, including fence lines, are cut and complimentary of our practice appearance
Maintain parking areas, lameness pad, and arenas, ensuring that they are clean and orderly
Maintain a clean facility by cleaning floors, removing garbage, and cleaning multi-surface areas as needed
Operate farm equipment for the movement of hay, feed, and shavings
Benefits
Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision Options)
401k Match
Generous paid time off (PTO)
Six (6) weeks of paid Parental Leave
One (1) Work/Life Balance day off
Short-term and long-term disability options
Supplemental insurance options
Discounted Veterinary Care
Scrub allowance
Hands-on and E-training
Professional growth opportunities
Tuition assistance for prospective Veterinary Technician Students
About Piedmont Equine Associates
Piedmont Equine Associates is located on 26 picturesque acres just off Highway 441 in Madison, Georgia. Located just south of Athens and east of Atlanta, we are a full service, equine exclusive practice dedicated to exemplary patient care in all aspects, both ambulatory and in hospital. We have a wide variety of turnout options, small and large paddocks, for our long term patients that do not require hospitalization. We provide a wide variety of veterinary services including: internal medicine, surgery, lameness, reproduction, dentistry, preventative care, and emergency medicine. The clinic features a laboratory, pharmacy, reproduction lab, standing surgery/exam room, surgery suite, and 14 spacious indoor stalls for our more intensive patients.
Our veterinarians and staff are dedicated to professional, compassionate care in all areas of equine medicine, surgery, reproduction, dentistry, emergency medicine and preventative care. The veterinarians at Piedmont Equine Associates have chosen this profession because we are truly passionate about horses and their welfare. We appreciate the trust our clients have in us to arrive at an accurate diagnosis and implement a treatment plan. We do not take this responsibility lightly and have committed ourselves to the pursuit of excellence!
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