Veterinary Assistant - Surgery

Care-Veterinary-Center; Frederick (MD); On-site; USD 24,796 - 27,552; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

401(k) match

Parental leave

CE courses

Pet discounts

Student loan help

Job summary

CARE Veterinary Center in Frederick, MD is seeking a full-time Veterinary Assistant to support our Surgery team within Thrive Pet Healthcare. You will assist veterinary technicians and DVMs during procedures, recovery, and daily surgical operations.

You will prepare and position patients, monitor anesthesia, and provide post-operative care, while helping maintain sterile equipment and a clean, organized surgery suite. Competitive pay and growth opportunities are available.

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year experience as a veterinary assistant.
• Strong organizational and communication skills.
• Ability to assist surgical and anesthesia teams.
• Willingness to perform laundry and stocking duties.

Responsibilities

• Assist surgical and anesthesia teams during procedures, recovery and daily operations.
• Prepare and position patients for procedures.
• Monitor anesthesia and hospitalized patients; provide post-operative care.
• Maintain sterile equipment, instrument sterility, and a clean, organized surgery suite, including laundry and stocking duties.

Skills

Veterinary assistant experience

Organizational skills

Positive attitude

Self-motivated

Communication skills

Job description

Description

CARE Veterinary Center is looking for a full-time Veterinary Assistant to join our Surgery team as part of the Thrive Pet Healthcare community in Frederick, MD.

About You

You’ll support our surgical and anesthesia teams by assisting veterinary technicians and DVMs throughout procedures, recovery and daily surgical operations. Your work will include preparing and positioning patients, monitoring anesthesia and hospitalized patients, and delivering attentive pre- and post-operative care. You'll also help maintain surgical equipment, instrument sterility, and a clean, well-organized surgery suite, with a strong focus on laundry, stocking, and essential support tasks that keep surgical services running smoothly.

The success of your patients’ care matters to you, and your success matters to us.

Your Experience & Skills

• Minimum 1 year experience as a veterinary assistant
• Superior/advanced organizational skills
• Possesses a positive work attitude
• Self-motivated
• Excellent, communication and organization skills

You’ll Grow With Us

Here, you can grow your career as best fits you through access to comprehensive learning and skillset programs. You can build your skills and earn credentials through:

• Our vast, diverse, and free library of continuing education courses - ThriveU
• Live, virtual interactive workshops to develop valuable leadership skills
• A program designed to teach you the fundamentals of running a pet hospital

And, with so many locations nationwide, you can find and move into any specialty, hospital type, or environment. Join us and provide your best care at a clinic that is deeply rooted within its community and bolstered by the resources of Thrive Pet Healthcare.

Benefits – our care in action

Thrive offers a suite of benefits to support team members’ emotional, physical, professional, and financial wellbeing. In addition to our health and life insurance, and short- and long- term disability plans, we offer eligible team members:

• Competitive pay
• 401(k) with employer match
• Mental health resources, including easy access to therapy through Lyra Health
• Paid parental leave
• Purr-ental leave for when you adopt a pet
• Subsidized backup childcare and elder care
• Expert advice, support and network discounts for fertility and family planning
• FREE CE courses
• Pet perks and veterinary service discounts
• Student loan support tools and assistance

*Some benefits shown are only for full-time team members who work 30 hours or more per week. Certain Benefits may be subject to waiting periods or length of service requirements.

Compensation is negotiable based on experience and credentials, with an expected starting range of $18 – $20 / hour. The actual compensation will carefully consider a wide range of factors including your skills, qualifications, experience, and location.

About Thrive

Thrive Pet Healthcare creates the future of pet well-being through medical excellence, innovative technology, and a connected community of teams and partners. Today, its network of 360+ primary, emergency, and specialty hospitals across the U.S. cares for pets of all ages and health needs, while portfolio companies provide tools and technology that help veterinary teams work smarter and deliver better care. Thrive invests in its people—through mentorship, leadership programs, continuing education, and well-being initiatives—so teams can grow and feel supported. For pet owners, convenient solutions such as a mobile app, Thrive Plus membership, HereFurYou Helpline, online booking, and flexible financial options make accessing quality care simpler— giving families the peace of mind their pets deserve. Learn more at thrivepetcare.com.

We welcome you to join our story and join where #WeThriveTogether.