Veterinary Assistant Surgery

VCA Animal Hospitals; Town of Ithaca (NY); On-site; USD 26,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental & Vision

401(k)

Paid vacation and sick time

Life and disability insurance

Employee discounts

Job summary

VCA Colonial Animal Hospital is seeking an experienced surgery veterinary assistant to join our Surgery team on a full-time basis at our Ithaca, NY location. We are a hybrid hospital located in the Finger Lakes region, serving 24/7/365 and supporting doctors and technicians in providing advanced care.

You will perform primary scrub nurse duties, assist with OR turnover and instrument sterilization, and support the DVM and LVT in surgery prep and morning SOAPs, while ensuring a positive,

Qualifications

• Experience as a surgery veterinary assistant preferred.
• Ability to work full-time in a hospital setting.

Responsibilities

• Primary scrub nurse duties (assisting during surgery).
• Turn over OR and autoclave instruments.
• Assisting LVT with surgery prep.
• Assisting DVM with morning SOAPs.
• Hands Free Radiology.
• Greeting clients and patient discharge.
• Client education and communication.

Job description

VCA Colonial Animal Hospital is seeking an experienced surgery veterinary assistant to join our Surgery team full time.

We are a hybrid hospital and proud to be one of the premier providers of primary, specialty and emergency care located in the heart of the beautiful Finger Lakes region in Upstate New York.

Our 17 doctor hospital serves our clients 24/7/365. We are looking for individuals who are passionate about providing advanced care and management of patients in a specialty setting. In this position you will be supporting our Doctors and Technician team by creating a positive, low-stress atmosphere for our clients and patients.

Surgery Veterinary Assistant Duties Include

• Primary scrub nurse duties
• Turn over OR and autoclave instruments
• Assisting LVT with surgery prep
• Assisting DVM with morning SOAPs
• Hands Free Radiology
• Greeting clients and patient discharge
• Client education and communication

Potential Schedule:

Full-time

Compensation:

$19 – 21 /hour dependent on experience and skill set.

Location:

2369 N Triphammer Road, Ithaca, NY 14850

What Makes VCA Colonial Unique?

Get ready to join a hospital that has the friendliest family feel yet! The symbol of Colonial AH has always been the pineapple. A symbol of warm welcomes, hospitality, and celebration. We are committed to equity, inclusion, and diversity and strive to be a place where a talented mix of people want to come, stay, and do their best work. As a team, we often have pot luck lunches, weekend group hikes, and don’t forget our annual holiday cookie competition that is out of this world!

VCA Colonial is supported by a leadership team that is committed to your success. They are happy to help you succeed in reaching your goals, whether that be passing your VTNE and gaining licensure, collecting a caseload to obtain your VTS, or providing leadership training if you are on a supervisory path.

Why Join The VCA Colonial Family?

How about the opportunity to learn from multiple Veterinary Technician Specialists! VCA is a community of dedicated professionals that will encourage you to explore everything a Technician career has to offer. We create and support an inclusive work environment where you can focus on your career, your happiness, and the patients you serve. Have I mentioned the glee club, monthly karaoke night, as well as community garden plant sharing day? VCA Colonial truly is the essence of community and compassionate care.

Total Rewards Benefits Package:

• Access to the people and financial resources of a large veterinary community
• Discounts to Fear Free Certification & VetGirl
• Growth & leadership opportunities
• Medical, Dental & Vision
• Career development programs
• Veterinary Technician education tuition support and scholarships
• Generous hospital discounts and product discounts
• Employer-paid life, long- and short-term disability insurance
• Paid vacation and sick time
• Paid parental leave
• Free mental health resources and wellness subscriptions (Headspace)
• Referral bonuses
• Infertility benefits
• Competitive wage
• 401(k)

Why You Should Consider Us

This role is suited for the experienced veterinary assistant, but we are also excited to provide developmental training to someone that is just getting started and wants to move forward in their career at a hospital that provides an array of opportunities to develop a multitude of skills.

Candidates must be positive and motivated. The hospital team meets frequently, and your ideas and suggestions are encouraged to help us continue to grow. Our team takes pride in fostering an atmosphere of mutual respect and recognition while being adaptable, goal driven and engaged. We work hard to protect our culture and assure we hire associates that are going to have the determination to rise above obstacles, wear multiple hats and work as a team.

Ready to grow with a collaborative and supportive team?

Benefits: We offer competitive compensation along with a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision and paid vacation/sick days, 401(k), generous employee pet discounts and more!

The information in this position description indicates the general nature and level of work to be performed. It is not designed to be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of associates assigned to this job. Management reserves the right to revise the job description or require that other tasks be performed when the circumstances of the job change (for example, emergencies, change in personnel, workload, or technical development)

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer - Veterans / Disabled. For a complete EEO statement please see our career page at vcacareers.com