Surgical Veterinary Assistant — CE & Growth Opportunities

Ethos Veterinary Health; Virginia Beach (VA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401k

Paid Time Off

CE Allowance + VetBloom access

Licensing reimbursement

Uniform allowance

Employee pet discount

Disability & Life Insurance

Job summary

Ethos Veterinary Health in Short Pump, VA is seeking a Veterinary Assistant for Surgery to support veterinarians and technicians in the surgical department. You will assist during procedures, triage patients, and ensure high-quality client service.

The role requires at least 1 year of veterinary experience, a HS diploma, strong teamwork and communication, and the ability to lift up to 50 lbs. This is full-time with 4x10 shifts and rotating weekends.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 1 year veterinary assistant experience required, ER or specialty strongly preferred.
• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Excellent communication with clients and hospital team members is valuable.
• Ability to work in a team environment by taking direction and assisting other medical team members.

Responsibilities

• Conduct triages and physical assessments to prioritize care.
• Assist in surgical suite with sterile scrub and instrument handling.
• Obtain medical histories from clients and update records.
• Provide excellent client service and patient care; communicate with owners.
• Assist licensed technicians during diagnostics and procedures.
• Prepare operating rooms and maintain sterility of suites.
• Assist in initial hospitalization and hourly treatments with proper documentation.
• Restrain patients for testing and examinations.

Skills

Veterinary experience

Communication skills

Teamwork

Multitasking

Lifting ability

Education

High School Diploma

Tools

Practice Management Software

Job description

Ethos Veterinary Health in Short Pump, VA is seeking a Veterinary Assistant for Surgery to support veterinarians and technicians in the surgical department. You will assist during procedures, triage patients, and ensure high-quality client service.

The role requires at least 1 year of veterinary experience, a HS diploma, strong teamwork and communication, and the ability to lift up to 50 lbs. This is full-time with 4x10 shifts and rotating weekends.