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Five Rivers Cattle Feeding, LLC Cattle Doctor - Gilcrest Feedlot in La Salle, Colorado
Examines and medically treats livestock according to protocols established by management and consulting veterinarian; administers treatment in a humane manner. Administers treatment in accordance with product labeling: IM, IV, SQ, orally, etc Legibly records tag number, lot number, hospital number, withdrawal dates, and treatment administered to each animal; computer data entry of tag numbers, lot numbers, hospital numbers, withdrawal dates and treat Assists Head Doctor in keeping accurate medicine inventory by recording quantities used and physically counting remaining supplies. Ensures that hospital cattle have sufficient feed and water by calling feed on hospital pens and checking water tanks; maintains cleanliness of feed bunks.
Must be able to work scheduled weekends, holidays and in all weather conditions.
Frequently to Occasionally the employee is required to push/pull, reach, bend, run, sit, stand, jump, climb, squat, kneel, lift, carry, twist, grasp/squeeze. Working with or near cattle, horses, vehicles and equipment in all weather conditions. Animal Health tools such as knives, tagging equipment and others.
Non Fair Labor Standard Act-Exempt from paying overtime, No housing