Surgical Veterinary Assistant – Surgery Team

Ethos Veterinary Health; Alpharetta (GA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance

Paid Time Off

401(k) with employer matching

CE Allowance

Uniform Allowance

Employee Pet Discount

Short-Term and Long-Term Disability

Health Savings Account and Flexible Sp

Life Insurance

Professional Development Assistance

Employee Referral Program

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Alpharetta Veterinary Specialty + Emergency (AVSE) is part of Ethos Veterinary Health. We seek a full-time Veterinary Assistant to join the Surgery team in Alpharetta, GA, supporting advanced surgical care and collaborating with veterinarians and technicians.

You will work Monday-Thursday, 7:00 AM-5:00 PM, with occasional extended hours based on caseload. A $750 sign-on bonus is available and benefits include medical/dental/vision, PTO, 401(k), CE allowance, and more.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years veterinary assistant or technician experience
• Experience with patient care, restraint, and basic procedures
• Interest in advancing surgical skills in a specialty setting
• Experience with surgical prep, anesthesia support, or diagnostics preferred
• Ability to handle anesthetic gases, chemicals, and zoonotic diseases
• Lift and move patients/equipment up to 50 pounds
• Strong communication and teamwork skills
• Remain organized in a fast-paced surgical environment
• Reliable, dependable, and detail-oriented patient care
• Flexibility for occasional schedule changes
• Fluent English speaking/reading required

Responsibilities

• Support advanced surgical care alongside veterinarians and technicians
• Prepare surgical patients: vitals, restraint, blood collection, IV access
• Assist with patient shaving and aseptic prep for surgery
• Set up OR and maintain surgical standards
• Transport sedated patients to/from OR
• Support anesthesia recovery and monitoring
• Maintain sterile fields and OR maintenance tasks
• Perform in-house lab testing and diagnostics
• Instrument cleaning, sterilization, maintenance
• Assist with imaging: X-ray, ultrasound, CT
• Position radiographs for procedures; manage catheterization
• Communicate discharge instructions to clients compassionately
• Provide excellent client service from check-in to discharge
• Keep surgical dept clean, organized, efficient
• Collaborate to deliver outstanding patient care

Skills

Veterinary experience

Teamwork

Communication

Patient care

Job description

Alpharetta Veterinary Specialty + Emergency (AVSE) is part of Ethos Veterinary Health. We seek a full-time Veterinary Assistant to join the Surgery team in Alpharetta, GA, supporting advanced surgical care and collaborating with veterinarians and technicians.

You will work Monday-Thursday, 7:00 AM-5:00 PM, with occasional extended hours based on caseload. A $750 sign-on bonus is available and benefits include medical/dental/vision, PTO, 401(k), CE allowance, and more.