Surgery Veterinary Assistant

MedVet • Carmel, IN

1d • Onsite

About The Position

MedVet is a rapidly expanding Emergency and Specialty provider with practices across the nation, dedicated to offering advanced medical treatments and innovations to patients. The company seeks collaborative and driven individuals who embody its core values of Teamwork, Leadership, and Compassion. The Surgery team operates in a fast-paced environment, ideal for technicians looking for comprehensive training within the department and opportunities to interact with other hospital teams. This role specifically requires strong communication skills to facilitate interactions between surgeons and clients, including delivering post-operative care instructions.

Requirements

• Prior veterinary experience required
• 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

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

• 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
• Opening, turning over and cleaning operating rooms, as well as cleaning instruments and wrapping packs

Benefits

• Comprehensive Health Benefits
• Vision and Dental
• HSA, FSA and Independent Care Spending
• 401k 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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees