Surgery Veterinary Assistant

MedVet Medical & Cancer Centers for Pets; Worthington (OH); On-site; USD 30,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive Health Benefits

Vision and Dental

401(k) with Employer Match

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Employee Pet Discounts

Continuing Education Opportunities

Job summary

A leading veterinary services provider in Worthington, Ohio is seeking a Veterinary Surgery Assistant. This fast-paced role involves managing appointments, prepping patients for surgery, and ensuring proper documentation. Candidates must have prior veterinary experience, strong communication skills, and flexibility with hours. The position offers comprehensive health benefits, career growth opportunities, and a supportive work environment. Join a team dedicated to providing advanced medical treatments for pets.

Qualifications

• Prior veterinary experience required, previous surgery experience desired.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• Manage appointments, obtain patient histories, and conduct medical record keeping.
• Fill medications, enter charges, and maintain accurate medical records.
• Prep patients for surgery, including shaving, scrubbing, and positioning.
• Perform blood draws and submit bloodwork.
• Ensure documentation is accurate and complete.

Skills

Communication skills

Veterinary experience

Flexibility with work hours

Ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced environment

Calculations proficiency

Job description

MedVet

MedVet is a fast-growing Emergency and Specialty provider with practices nationwide. We help our patients receive advanced medical treatments and innovations such as chemotherapy and radiation, cardiac ablations, treatments for glaucoma, physical rehabilitation, dermatology and so much more. We are looking for collaborative and driven people to join our clinical team.

We thrive on people living out our core values of Teamwork, Leadership and Compassion to get their job done. Use your passion to drive the MedVet experience for our clients and patients, as well as your teammates.

Position: Veterinary Surgery Assistant

Our surgery team is a fast- paced environment, perfect for technicians that are looking for training in multiple facets of the department and interaction with the other teams in the hospital. This team requires strong communication skills to liaise between surgeons and clients and deliver post-operative care instructions.

What you’ll do

• 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.
• Open, turn over and clean operating rooms, as well as clean instruments and wrap packs.

Who are you

• Prior veterinary experience required, previous surgery experience desired.
• 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.

Perks and Benefits

• Comprehensive Health Benefits
• Vision and Dental
• HSA, FSA and Independent Care Spending accounts
• 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 and company-paid Long-Term Disability
• Continuing Education Opportunities and Assistance Program
• Strong career growth and personal development opportunities

Come as you are. MedVet is an equal-opportunity employer. We are also a drug-free organization, therefore employment with MedVet is dependent upon the passing of a drug screen and background check. MedVet does not accept unsolicited resumes from third-party recruiters.