Surgical Veterinary Assistant: OR Support & Patient Care

Veritas Veterinary Partners; Aliso Viejo (CA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision, and life

401(k) with company match

Paid time off and sick pay

Continuing education opportunities

Career development

Employee referral program

Wellness resources

Job summary

Veritas Veterinary Partners is seeking a Surgical Veterinary Assistant to support the surgical team in fast-paced facilities across the United States. You will prepare patients for procedures, assist with anesthesia, and help maintain sterile operating rooms while collaborating with surgeons and technicians.

Strong candidates have veterinary hospital experience, can safely restrain canine and feline patients, and excel in teamwork and detail-oriented tasks.

Qualifications

• Experience in veterinary surgery, ER, or specialty settings preferred.
• Ability to safely restrain canine and feline patients.
• Comfort working in a fast-paced surgical environment and following aseptic technique.

Responsibilities

• Restrain and handle patients.
• Prepare surgical patients and maintain OR setup between procedures.
• Sterilize and organize instruments; support anesthesia induction and monitoring.
• Monitor patient recovery and assist veterinarians and technicians during procedures.

Skills

Surgical patient preparation

Animal restraint

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Aseptic technique

Multitasking

Professionalism under pressure

Patient safety

Education

Veterinary assistant experience

Tools

Anesthesia monitoring equipment

Job description

Veritas Veterinary Partners is seeking a Surgical Veterinary Assistant to support the surgical team in fast-paced facilities across the United States. You will prepare patients for procedures, assist with anesthesia, and help maintain sterile operating rooms while collaborating with surgeons and technicians.

Strong candidates have veterinary hospital experience, can safely restrain canine and feline patients, and excel in teamwork and detail-oriented tasks.