Surgery Veterinary Assistant - Part time

MedVet; Scottsdale (AZ); On-site; USD 30,000 - 41,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

401k with Employer Match

Shift Differentials and On-call Pay

Uniform Allowance

Employee Pet Discounts and Pet Insur-

Job summary

MedVet is seeking a part-time Surgery Veterinary Technician to join our fast-paced surgical team. This role requires strong communication between surgeons and clients and involves post-operative care instructions and on-call duties.

The candidate should have a State Registered Veterinary Technician license preferred and prior veterinary experience, especially in surgery. Flexibility to work additional hours when necessary is important.

Qualifications

• State Registered Veterinary Technician license preferred.
• Prior veterinary experience required; surgery experience desired.
• Proficient in calculations (drugs, CRIs, unit conversions).

Responsibilities

• Manage appointments, obtain patient histories, medical record keeping, invoicing, patient discharges.
• Fill medications, enter charges and maintain medical records, schedule appointments.
• Create patient releases and navigate conversations about treatment plans and costs.
• 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 and sterilize instruments.

Job description

MedVet is a fast-growing Emergency and Specialty provider with practices nationwide. We help our patients receive advanced medical treatments and innovations. Things like 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.

We are looking for:

Surgery Veterinary Technician

Job type: Part time hours (Monday and Fridays), on call expectations

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

Who are you:

• State Registered Veterinary Technician license preferred
• 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 skills

Perks and Benefits include:

• 401k with Employer Match
• Shift Differentials and On-call PayUniform Allowance
• Employee Pet Discounts and Pet Insurance

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.