Surgery Veterinary Assistant

Description

Med Vet is a fast‑growing Emergency and Specialty provider with practices nationwide. We help our patients receive advanced medical treatments and innovations. Things such as chemotherapy and radiation, cardiac ablations, treatments for glaucoma, physical rehabilitation, dermatology, and so much more! We are looking for collaborative and driven people to join our clinical team.

We thrive on people living out our core values of Teamwork, Leadership and Compassion to get their job done. Use your passion to drive the Med Vet experience for our clients and patients, as well as your teammates.

We are looking for:
Surgery Veterinary Assistant.

Proposed

Schedule:

9 a.m. – 7 p.m. four rotating days per week, plus on‑call rotation for weekends, weekdays and holidays.

Our Surgery team is a fast‑paced environment, perfect for technicians that are looking for training in multiple facets of the department and interaction with the other teams in the hospital. This team requires strong communication skills to liaise between surgeons and clients and deliver post‑operative care instructions.

• Manage appointments, obtain patient histories, medical record keeping, invoicing, patient discharges, etc.
• Fill medications, enter charges and maintain accurate medical records, schedule appointments.
• Create patient releases, navigate client conversations around treatment plans and financial obligations.
• Prep patients for surgery, including shaving, scrubbing and positioning, assist with intubation and radiographs.
• Proficiently perform blood draws and submit bloodwork.
• Ensure documentation is accurate and complete.
• Open, turn over and clean operating rooms, as well as clean instruments and wrap packs.

• Prior veterinary experience required, previous surgery experience desired.
• Proficient in calculations (drugs, constant rate infusions, unit conversions, etc.).
• Flexibility with work hours and able to work additional hours when necessary.
  
  Ability to work efficiently in a fast‑paced environment.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

• Comprehensive Health Benefits
• Vision and Dental
• HSA, FSA and Independent Care Spending
• 401(k) with Employer Match
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Shift Differentials and On‑call Pay
• Uniform Allowance
• Employee Pet Discounts and Pet Insurance
• Elective Short‑Term Disability, Life and Accident Insurance and company‑paid Long Term Disability
• Continuing Education Opportunities and Assistance Program
• Strong career growth and personal development opportunities

This role has a hiring range of $17.00–$28.00/hr based on experience.

Med Vet is an equal opportunity employer. We are also a drug‑free organization; therefore employment with Med Vet is dependent upon passing a drug screen and background check.

Come as you are.

Med Vet does not accept unsolicited resumes from third‑party recruiters.