Veterinary Department Administrator
New York Racing Association Careers New York Racing Association Careers Elmont, NY Elmont, NY Full-time Full-time $28 - $31 an hour $28 - $31 an hour 5 days ago 5 days ago 5 days ago Title:
Veterinary Department Administrator Employee Status:
Regular Full Time Work From Home Option:
Not Applicable FLSA Status:
Non-Exempt Job Overview:
Provide administrative support for the veterinary department and its associated responsibilities, including but not limited to departmental paperwork relating to pre-race inspection and furosemide administration, administration of the HIWU (Horseracing Integrity and Welfare Unit) prescribed blood gas sampling and out of competition sampling, maintenance of both paper and digital data, department scheduling, serving as primary liaison between the veterinarians and the stewards, and fielding inquiries from outside parties (trainers, owners, etc).
Essential Functions:
Work closely with the stewards to ensure accurate scratch information and changes are identified and reported in a timely manner Disseminate scratches, changes, and other information to veterinarians in a timely fashion Create, edit, maintain, and distribute the appropriate paperwork to all veterinarians on a daily basis Monitor Lasix administration to ensure accurate timing and records are received from the veterinarians to ensure all eligible horses receive Lasix for each race Assist veterinarians with HIWU administered blood gas testing and out of competition sampling by usings the HIWU testing app and imputing data into the app Pack and ship samples to appropriate testing lab as dictated by HIWU In conjunction with the Sr.
Examining Veterinarian, oversee the scheduling of all veterinarians to ensure appropriate coverage on race days Work with the Sr.
Examining Veterinarian and the facility department timekeeper to ensure proper payment for all department staff
Qualifications:
Education (minimum):
Highschool Basic horse experience, not afraid of horses An interest or experience in thoroughbred racing preferred Ability to work a racing schedule typically Wednesday to Sunday and some holidays Ability to work at all 3 racetracks, including Saratoga in the summer Ability to become certified as a HIWU collection officer Strong administrative skills Proficient in Excel, Word, and Outlook Proficient in online data management, comfortable with using tablet/iPad and associated apps Detail oriented and able to work in a dynamic and fast paced environment Strong interpersonal skills Summary of Physical Requirements and Work Environment:
This role is on site at all 3 racetracks:
Belmont Park, Aqueduct and Saratoga Race Course.
The Veterinary Department Administrator must be comfortable working in close vicinity to horses and not in a traditional office setting.
Pay Range / Salary:
$28 - $31 ph.
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
Veterinary Department Administrator Employee Status:
Regular Full Time Work From Home Option:
Not Applicable FLSA Status:
Non-Exempt Job Overview:
Provide administrative support for the veterinary department and its associated responsibilities, including but not limited to departmental paperwork relating to pre-race inspection and furosemide administration, administration of the HIWU (Horseracing Integrity and Welfare Unit) prescribed blood gas sampling and out of competition sampling, maintenance of both paper and digital data, department scheduling, serving as primary liaison between the veterinarians and the stewards, and fielding inquiries from outside parties (trainers, owners, etc).
Essential Functions:
Work closely with the stewards to ensure accurate scratch information and changes are identified and reported in a timely manner Disseminate scratches, changes, and other information to veterinarians in a timely fashion Create, edit, maintain, and distribute the appropriate paperwork to all veterinarians on a daily basis Monitor Lasix administration to ensure accurate timing and records are received from the veterinarians to ensure all eligible horses receive Lasix for each race Assist veterinarians with HIWU administered blood gas testing and out of competition sampling by usings the HIWU testing app and imputing data into the app Pack and ship samples to appropriate testing lab as dictated by HIWU In conjunction with the Sr.
Examining Veterinarian, oversee the scheduling of all veterinarians to ensure appropriate coverage on race days Work with the Sr.
Examining Veterinarian and the facility department timekeeper to ensure proper payment for all department staff
Qualifications:
Education (minimum):
Highschool Basic horse experience, not afraid of horses An interest or experience in thoroughbred racing preferred Ability to work a racing schedule typically Wednesday to Sunday and some holidays Ability to work at all 3 racetracks, including Saratoga in the summer Ability to become certified as a HIWU collection officer Strong administrative skills Proficient in Excel, Word, and Outlook Proficient in online data management, comfortable with using tablet/iPad and associated apps Detail oriented and able to work in a dynamic and fast paced environment Strong interpersonal skills Summary of Physical Requirements and Work Environment:
This role is on site at all 3 racetracks:
Belmont Park, Aqueduct and Saratoga Race Course.
The Veterinary Department Administrator must be comfortable working in close vicinity to horses and not in a traditional office setting.
Pay Range / Salary:
$28 - $31 ph.
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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