Surgical Veterinary Assistant: Join a Specialty Team

Veritas Veterinary Partners; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 32,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, vision, and dental insurance

401(k) retirement with company match

Paid time off

6 weeks paid parental leave

Continuing education support

Mental health support (Talkspace)

Basic life insurance

Voluntary insurance options

Job summary

Veritas Veterinary Partners, in Denver, seeks a Surgical Veterinary Assistant to join a growing specialty team. Training will occur at Wheat Ridge Animal Hospital until the Denver Veterinary Specialists openings in Wash Park.

The role offers hourly pay with future weekend availability as the practice expands, plus comprehensive benefits and a chance to contribute to a new specialty practice from the ground up.

Qualifications

• Experience as a Veterinary Assistant preferred; surgical or anesthesia experience encouraged.
• Comfortable handling and restraining patients for procedures and recovery.
• Interest in surgery, anesthesia, and specialty medicine.
• Ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced, high-acuity environment.
• Strong attention to detail and teamwork skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist with patient preparation for surgery, including pre-operative care and restraint.
• Support anesthesia and surgical teams during procedures.
• Assist with patient monitoring during anesthesia and recovery.
• Maintain cleanliness and organization of surgical and treatment areas.
• Clean, pack, and maintain surgical instruments and equipment.
• Accurately document patient care as directed.
• Collaborate closely with technicians, veterinarians, and support staff.
• Highly competitive pay based on experience.
• Medical, vision, and dental insurance options (some plans paid up to 100%).
• 401(k) retirement options with company match.
• Paid time off—and time to enjoy it.
• 6 weeks paid parental leave for full-time team members.
• Continuing education support.
• Mental health support through Talkspace.
• Basic life insurance and additional voluntary insurance options.

Skills

Veterinary Assistant

Surgical experience

Anesthesia experience

Job description

Veritas Veterinary Partners, in Denver, seeks a Surgical Veterinary Assistant to join a growing specialty team. Training will occur at Wheat Ridge Animal Hospital until the Denver Veterinary Specialists openings in Wash Park.

The role offers hourly pay with future weekend availability as the practice expands, plus comprehensive benefits and a chance to contribute to a new specialty practice from the ground up.