Appointment-Based Surgery Veterinary Assistant 2
About The Position
DoveLewis Veterinary Emergency and Specialty Hospital is hiring a full-time Veterinary Assistants (Level 2) to join our brand new Appointment-Based Surgery team. As an Appointment-Based Surgery Veterinary Assistant Level 2 (Sx VA2), you will provide high-quality patient care while supporting a positive client experience. In this role, you will assist with orthopedic and other surgical procedures, including scrubbing in as needed, serving as a circulating assistant to maintain OR flow, and retrieving supplies during procedures. You will care for patients recovering from anesthesia or sedation, discharge post-operative patients, and assist in answering client questions as needed. Additionally, you will support veterinarians and technicians and help maintain a clean and organized surgical and hospital environment. A genuine love of and respect for all animals is required, as is an appreciation of the human-animal bond.
Requirements
- 1+ year working as a veterinary assistant, or a combination of experience working in the veterinary field and current enrollment in an AVMA accredited tech program
- A genuine love of and respect for all animals is required
- An appreciation of the human-animal bond
Nice To Haves
- Preferred minimum of one year emergency or other specialty small animal care experience
- Any suitable combination of experience or education may substitute for the above
Responsibilities
- Assist with orthopedic and other surgical procedures, including scrubbing in as needed
- Serve as a circulating assistant to maintain OR flow
- Retrieve supplies during procedures
- Care for patients recovering from anesthesia or sedation
- Discharge post-operative patients
- Assist in answering client questions as needed
- Support veterinarians and technicians
- Help maintain a clean and organized surgical and hospital environment
Benefits
- Advancing your emergency and critical care skillset at a teaching hospital dedicated to the growth of our employees.
- As a nonprofit with community-focused services your work makes a difference to the animal-loving community and to individual pet owners on a daily basis.
- Work alongside a talented team including 6 specialties under one roof.
- Student debt repayment assistance (qualify in your first month!)
- Equitable benefits, including $0 mental health copays, preventative care, LGBTQIA-friendly providers, and options for families.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
51-100 employees
