Surgical Appointment Nurse

Ethos Discovery; Malvern (Chester County); On-site; USD 30,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental/Vision

401(k) with company match

Employee assistance program

Pet care discount 80%

Flexible schedule

FSA/HSA

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Paid time off

Professional development assistance

Referral program

Uniform allowance

Paid holidays/holiday pay

Job summary

Veterinary Referral Center (VRC) in Malvern, PA, is a comprehensive referral specialty and emergency veterinary hospital operating 24/7. You will work with a large team of experienced veterinarians, performing diagnostics, sedation, and routine procedures, while ensuring thorough client communication and accurate medical records.

The role requires 1–2 years of veterinary experience, strong drug calculation skills, and reliability for monthly on-call shifts and some holidays.

Qualifications

• 1-2 years of veterinary experience preferred.
• Proficient in calculations (drugs, infusion rates, unit conversions).
• Proficient verbal and written communication skills.
• Availability to be on-call monthly and work some holidays.

Responsibilities

• Run daily appointments with the surgeon.
• Obtain accurate history and vitals.
• Perform diagnostic testing (lab work, radiographs, ultrasound).
• Sedation and monitoring during procedures.
• Assist in patient procedures (ultrasounds, aspirates).
• Fill medications for clients to give at home.
• Administer medications in all routes (oral, SC, IM, IV).
• Document in medical records and communicate with clients.
• Admit patients for hospitalization or procedures.

Skills

Veterinary experience

Drug calculations

Communication skills

On-call availability

Team player

Fast-paced environment

Interpersonal skills

Job description

Veterinary Referral Center (VRC) is a comprehensive, referral specialty & emergency critical care veterinary hospital in Malvern, Pennsylvania. We are open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year for appointments, advanced imaging, surgery and emergency/critical care services. At our hospital, you’ll be working alongside a large team of experienced & board-certified veterinarians with advanced specialized training who utilize the latest innovations in medicine and technology to treat companion animals. Our veterinary services include trauma treatment and critical care, medical oncology, radiation therapy oncology, cardiology, internal medicine, ophthalmology, orthopedic surgery, soft tissue surgery, dentistry/oral surgery, neurology and neurosurgery, MRI and CT, endoscopy, rehabilitation, and emergency services.

Responsibilities

• Run daily appointments with the surgeon
• Obtain an accurate history for the doctor, obtain vitals (temperature, auscultating heart rate, palpating pulses, auscultating lung sounds and respiratory rate, assessing mucous membranes and capillary refill time)
• Perform diagnostic testing (lab work, radiographs, ultrasound)
• Perform sedation and monitor during short procedures such as bandage/cast changes, radiographs
• Assist in patient procedures: holding for ultrasounds, aspirates
• Fill medications for clients to give at home
• Administrate medications in all routes (oral, subcutaneous, intramuscular, intravenous)
• Handle client communications and properly document in the patient’s medical record
• Admit patients for hospitalization/surgical procedures

Schedule

• Monday-Thursday 8a-6pm, subject to change with advanced notice
• Once a month on call is required.

Compensation

• Hourly range $22-$34/hour
• Even higher for VTS!

Preferred skills

• 1-2 years of veterinary experience
• Proficient in calculations (drugs, constant rate infusions, unit conversions, etc.)
• Proficient verbal and written communication skills
• Availability to be on-call 1 x monthly and work some holidays
• Ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced environment
• Positive attitude, be a team player
• Excellent interpersonal skills and able to develop and maintain positive working relationships with others.

Benefits

• Medical/Dental/Vision
• 401(k) with a company match!
• Employee assistance program
• Generous employee pet care discount at 80%!!
• Flexible schedule
• FSA/HSA
• Life insurance
• Disability insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Referral program
• Uniform allowance for full time and part time employees
• Paid holidays/paid time and a half for working holidays
• CE allowance up to $2500 per year, based on licensure!