Veterinary Assistant - Surgery

Thrive Pet Healthcare; Frederick (MD); On-site; USD 24,796 - 27,552; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with employer match

Mental health resources

Paid parental leave

Pet perks and veterinary service discounts

FREE CE courses

Job summary

Thrive Pet Healthcare in Frederick, MD is searching for a full-time Veterinary Assistant to join their Surgery team. The role involves assisting veterinary technicians during procedures, monitoring patients, and maintaining a clean surgical environment. Candidates should have at least 1 year of veterinary assistant experience, exceptional organizational skills, and a positive attitude. Thrive offers competitive pay, comprehensive benefits, and opportunities for professional development, including free continuing education courses.

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year experience as a veterinary assistant.
• Superior/advanced organizational skills.
• Positive work attitude and self-motivated.

Responsibilities

• Assist veterinary technicians and DVMs throughout procedures and recovery.
• Prepare and position patients for surgery.
• Monitor anesthesia and hospitalized patients.

Skills

Veterinary assistance experience

Organizational skills

Positive work 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

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.