The Floater / Laboratory Assistant serves as a cross-trained support role within Salado Equine Medical Center. The primary purpose of this position is to help maintain efficient hospital operations by providing assistance wherever needed throughout the day.
This individual functions as an additional set of hands across multiple departments, helping prevent workflow interruptions, supporting veterinarians and technicians, and ensuring patients receive timely care. The ideal candidate is adaptable, proactive, and willing to learn a broad range of skills rather than specializing in a single department.
No two days are the same. One day may involve assisting in surgery, while the next may include helping with lameness evaluations, supporting reproduction services, processing laboratory samples, or assisting ambulatory veterinarians.
This position provides support to:
- Surgery
- Lameness
- Ambulatory
- Reproduction
- Wellness
- Laboratory Services
Responsibilities may vary daily based on hospital needs.
The Floater / Laboratory Assistant serves as a backup to the laboratory department and should maintain a working knowledge of laboratory procedures, including:
- Running in-house CBC and chemistry testing
- Processing and preparing samples
- Running PRP preparations
- Spinning and processing blood samples
- Preparing samples for outside laboratories
- Uploading laboratory paperwork and results
- Verifying laboratory charges and documentation
Advanced laboratory experience is not required, but the ability to learn laboratory protocols and maintain accuracy is essential.
Successful candidates should demonstrate:
- Strong adaptability and flexibility
- Excellent communication skills
- Initiative and problem-solving ability
- Comfort learning new equipment and software
- Basic computer proficiency
- Ability to learn HVMS and hospital software systems
- Ability to learn radiology equipment and imaging workflows
- Strong organizational skills
- Attention to detail
Ideal Candidate
The ideal candidate is someone who genuinely cares about the success of the hospital, their coworkers, and their patients.
They are willing to ask questions when unsure, seek opportunities to learn, and continuously develop new skills across multiple departments. This position is best suited for someone who enjoys variety, adapts well to changing priorities, and takes pride in being a reliable resource for the team.
Physical Requirements
- Ability to stand for extended periods
- Ability to lift and carry supplies and equipment
- Ability to safely handle and restrain horses
- Ability to work both indoors and outdoors in varying weather conditions
401(k)
Dental Insurance
Health Insurance
Vision Insurance
Health Saving Account
Employee Discount
Paid Time Off
Retirement plan
Please apply in person.
Or send your resumes to:
raynell.kaminsky@saladoemc.com