Veterinary Assistant, Surgery

Ethos Veterinary Health • Winchester, VA

8d • $20 - $22 • Onsite

About The Position

Valley Veterinary Emergency & Referral Center is a 24/7 award-winning veterinary hospital seeking a dedicated Veterinary Assistant to join our Surgical and Emergency Team. Our center is a newly renovated, 13,000+ square foot facility with dedicated staff and state-of-the-art equipment (like digital radiography and endoscopy) to offer the highest level of emergency and critical care.

Requirements

• Minimum of 2 years' experience required.

Responsibilities

• Properly restrain animals.
• Obtain a thorough history from pet owner.
• Accurately measure and record each patient's weight and basic vitals (temp, pulse rate, and respiratory rate).
• Assist in anesthesia induction and patient prep for surgical procedures
• Clean and prep surgical packs and supplies
• Efficiently set up, turn over and break down OR and prep areas
• Understand triage and follow hospital policies regarding critical patients.
• Using aseptic procedures, draw up injections for doctors or technicians to administer.
• Properly package and store samples as needed.
• Assist with routine exam room procedures.
• Monitor patients' behavior.
• Maintain a positive attitude, work well and collaboratively as a team. be able to work well under pressure.
• Ability to multitask and produce efficiently under a heavy workload.
• Assist in maintaining inventory and alert supervisor of items that are running low.
• Maintain adequate interdepartmental communications regarding patient care and client issues.

Benefits

• Generous PTO.
• Continuing education allowance
• Medical, dental, vision.
• 401k and matching.
• Life insurance.
• Short and long- term disability options.
• Employee discount.
• Professional development assistance.
• Tuition reimbursement.

What This Job Offers

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