About the Practice

Heritage Vet Partners dba Dr. Hannah Varnell is a mobile ranch-animal practice serving cattle, sheep, goats, horses and
other livestock across Northern Arizona. The practice focuses on herd health and preventive medicine, on-ranch herd work,
and haul-in clinics in rural and tribal communities.

The practice operates as part of Heritage Vet Partners (HVP), the nation's leading veterinary partnership specializing in
mixed and large animal practice. HVP supports partnering veterinarians while preserving the legacy, client relationships and
culture they have built, with locations in 13 states.

Title: Ranch Animal Health Associate
Practice: Heritage Vet Partners dba Dr. Hannah Varnell (Northern Arizona)
Reports To: Dr. Hannah Varnell, DVM, DACVPM
Location: Flagstaff, AZ, with travel to client ranches and haul-in clinic sites
Pay: $20.00 per hour
Hours: Up to 5 hours per week to start; scheduled around herd work days and clinic
Status: Part-time, non-exempt (hourly)

Position Summary

The Ranch Animal Health Associate combines hands-on veterinary technical support with outside sales and order fulfillment
for animal health products. The role assists Dr. Varnell at herd work days and haul-in clinics, keeps equipment and inventory
ready, prepares samples and lab paperwork, and serves as the clients' point of contact for product orders, delivery and
follow-up.

This is an entry-level role. No formal veterinary credential is required, and the practice will train on species-specific handling,
sample handling and documentation. Responsibilities grow with demonstrated skill and comfort.

Key Responsibilities

Herd Work Days and Haul-In Clinics

•  Help set up and break down work areas at ranches, chutes and clinic sites
• Assist with low-stress cattle, sheep, goat and horse handling, sorting and restraint as directed
• Record animal IDs, ear tag and 840 EID numbers, treatments, weights and findings on processing sheets
• Draw up and hand off vaccines and products, track lot numbers and doses used
• Run check-in and paperwork at haul-in clinics, including RSVPs and deposits

Clinical and Technical Support

• Record histories, vital signs, body condition scores and weights
• Administer vaccines, dewormers, medications and treatments as directed by the veterinarian and as permitted under Arizona law
• Collect routine blood, fecal and urine samples as directed
• Assist with field procedures (e.g., castrations, dehorning, C-sections, wound care, bull breeding soundness exams), including prep, instrument handling, sedation monitoring and recovery
• Maintain accurate medical and treatment records in the practice management system
• Reinforce the veterinarian's discharge and home-care instructions with clients

Equipment Maintenance and Cleanliness

• Clean, disinfect and organize the vet truck, vet box, chute-side kits and haul-in clinic equipment
• Clean and sterilize instruments, syringes, implanters and reusable supplies between uses
• Perform basic upkeep on equipment (charging, calibration checks, battery and part replacement) and report needed repairs
• Keep equipment logs current

Inventory Stocking and Management

• Restock the truck and clinic supplies before and after each field day
• Receive orders, check packing lists against invoices, and enter purchase receipts
• Rotate stock, monitor expiration dates and cold-chain storage temperatures
• Flag low stock and help prepare supply orders

Regulatory Paperwork and Laboratory Submissions

• Prepare and organize lab submission forms (e.g., AZVDL, Cambridge Technologies) for veterinarian review andsignature
• Package, label and ship diagnostic samples per lab and carrier requirements, and track results
• Maintain official ID and tag records (840 EID, scrapie tags) and filing for test records
• Assemble draft paperwork for health certificates (CVIs) and other regulatory forms for the veterinarian to complete and sign

Sample Preparation and In-House Laboratory

• Process samples after collection: centrifuge, separate and aliquot serum, label and store
• Run routine in-house tests as trained, such as fecal egg counts, packed cell volume and total protein, and semen evaluation slide prep
• Record results accurately and keep lab equipment clean and quality-checked

Client Communications and Animal Health Product Sales

• Receive client orders by phone, text, email and in person; place orders with distributors and manufacturers
• Fulfill orders: pick, package and deliver products to ranches or arrange client pickup, maintaining cold chain
• Learn the full product portfolio the practice offers, including vaccines, parasiticides, nutritional products, ID tags and supplies, and how each fits common herd health programs
• Support clients in choosing products that meet their needs, under the veterinarian's guidance and the herd health plan
• Provide customer service: answer product questions within scope, track back orders, handle returns and resolve order issues
• Help clients use manufacturer rebate and producer programs, and keep order and invoice records accurate
• Route clinical questions and anything requiring a prescription, VFD or medical judgment to Dr. Varnell

Facility Maintenance

• Help with facility and work-site upkeep (pens, chutes, storage areas) where skills match
• Support setup of the practice's future haul-in facility as it develops

Scope of the Role

All clinical work is done under Dr. Varnell's direction. The associate does not diagnose, prescribe, or sign any regulatory,
laboratory or health documents. Product recommendations follow the veterinarian's guidance, and prescription, extra-label
and Veterinary Feed Directive products are dispensed only with the veterinarian's authorization under a valid
veterinarian-client-patient relationship. Official sample collection, official testing, official vaccinations and tagging that require
an accredited veterinarian remain the veterinarian's responsibility.

Controlled substances are stored, handled and logged by the veterinarian only, per DEA rules and HVP policy.

Qualifications

Required

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Comfortable and safe around cattle, horses and small ruminants of varying temperaments
• Valid driver's license and reliable transportation to the Flagstaff base
• Able to lift 50 lb, stand and walk for long periods, and work outdoors in heat, cold, dust and mud
• Strong organization and attention to detail, especially with records and labeling
• Basic computer skills (Microsoft 365, email, spreadsheets)
• Clear, courteous communication with ranchers and the public

Preferred

• Ranch, livestock, 4-H/FFA or animal-care experience
• Veterinary technician or assistant experience, or coursework in animal science, veterinary technology or a lab setting
• Sales, customer service, farm supply or animal health product experience
• Experience with chutes, livestock handling equipment or basic mechanical repair
• Familiarity with rural and tribal communities in Northern Arizona

Working Conditions

• Field work at ranches, sale barns and haul-in sites, including long drives (up to about 3 hours each way) and full-day events that are scheduled in advance
• Early starts and occasional weekend days during seasonal herd work (processing, preg checking, weaning, bull testing)
• Exposure to kicks, crush injuries, bites, weather extremes and zoonotic diseases (e.g., brucellosis, leptospirosis, Q fever, ringworm)
• Required use of personal protective equipment and adherence to biosecurity and safety protocols

Compensation and Equal Opportunity

Pay is $20.00 per hour for up to 5 hours per week to start, with potential for more hours as the practice grows. Benefits
eligibility follows HVP policy for part-time employees. HVP offers opportunities for professional development and continuing
education.

All applicants are considered without regard to race, religion, color, sex, gender, sexual orientation, pregnancy, age,
national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, military or veteran status, genetic information,
marital status, ethnicity, citizenship or immigration status, or any other protected classification, in accordance with applicable
federal, state and local laws. Applicants who need an accommodation to complete the application or interview process
should contact a management representative