Surgery Veterinary Assistant

MedVet • Garden City, ID

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About The Position

MedVet is a fast-growing emergency and specialty veterinary provider with practices nationwide, offering advanced medical treatments and innovations. The Surgery Veterinary Assistant joins a fast-paced surgery team that provides opportunities to train across multiple facets of the department and interact with other hospital teams. The role requires strong communication to liaise between surgeons and clients and to provide post-operative care instructions.

The assistant supports patient care and surgery preparation while managing appointments, patient histories, medical records, invoicing, medication filling, charges, scheduling, releases, discharges, and client conversations about treatment plans and financial obligations. Surgical duties include preparing patients through shaving, scrubbing, and positioning; assisting with intubation and radiographs; performing blood draws and submitting bloodwork; and opening, turning over, and cleaning operating rooms, instruments, and wrapped packs. Employment is contingent on passing a drug screen and background check.

Requirements

• Prior veterinary experience required.
• Proficiency in calculations, including drug calculations, constant rate infusions, and unit conversions.
• Flexibility with work hours and ability to work additional hours when necessary.
• Ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Must pass a drug screen and background check as a condition of employment.

Nice To Haves

• State Registered Veterinary Technician license preferred.
• Previous surgery experience desired.

Responsibilities

• Manage appointments, obtain patient histories, maintain medical records, invoice, and discharge patients.
• Fill medications, enter charges, maintain accurate records, and schedule appointments.
• Create patient releases and discuss treatment plans and financial obligations with clients.
• Prepare patients for surgery, including shaving, scrubbing, and positioning.
• Assist with intubation and radiographs.
• Perform blood draws and submit bloodwork.
• Ensure documentation is accurate and complete.
• Open, turn over, and clean operating rooms; clean instruments and wrap packs.
• Communicate between surgeons and clients and provide post-operative care instructions.

Benefits

• Comprehensive health benefits
• Vision and dental insurance
• Health Savings Account (HSA), Flexible Spending Account (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
• Company-paid long-term disability
• Continuing education opportunities and assistance program

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed