Veterinary Assistant, Surgery
Ethos Veterinary Health•Parker, CO
•$18 - $22•Onsite
About The Position
The Surgery Assistant supports the Surgeons and Technicians by preparing the surgery service for animals receiving surgery, proper restraint of animals for treatments, assisting in safe transportation of anesthetized patients, supporting the Surgeon with surgical procedures, and preparing surgical packs for surgery. Communicates with DVM’s and Technicians to coordinate equipment and procedure timelines for their patients.
Requirements
- At least ONE YEAR of animal experience is required
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Fluent English skills (speaking & reading) are required for the role; fluency in multiple languages a plus!
Nice To Haves
- Two years of experience as a veterinary assistant with job responsibilities that required animal restraint and taking radiographs
- Experience in a emergency/specialty setting
- Knowledge of EasyVet or similar medical record systems.
Responsibilities
- Assist the Technician with induction to include assisting in intubation and placing monitoring on patients.
- Clean, organize and maintain the pack-n-prep area. Including putting together and wrapping surgical packs, cleaning and organizing instruments.
- Set up and take down OR's
- Help prepare patients for their surgical procedures
- Prep and maintain surgical equipment to include sterilizers.
- Maintain cleanliness of all operating rooms, flipping and cleaning between surgeries.
- Circulate in procedures opening instruments and packs with sterile technique.
- Performs animal restraint for blood draws, catheter placement, and pre-medicating patients.
- Assists as surgical scrub nurse in a variety of soft tissue and orthopedic procedures.
- Facilitates the appropriate stocking of pack and prep, treatment and operating rooms.
- Run an appointment column that includes taking a proper medical history, interpreting medical records and obtaining vitals.
- Perform diagnostic radiographs alongside a technician.
- Maintains cleanliness of the hospital and the department.
- Other duties as directed
Benefits
- Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance
- 401(k) with Matching
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Continuing Education (CE) hours
- CE allowance for training and certifications
- Uniform Allowance
- Shift Differential Pay
- Generous paid time off, including: Sick Days, Vacation Days, Bereavement Leave
- Holiday Premium Pay
- On-Call Incentives
- License Reimbursement for required certifications.
- Referral Program
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
