Veterinary Care Specialist — Surgery, Dentistry & Exams

Western-Veterinary-Partners-1; Mead (CO); On-site; USD 29,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

401k with company match

Paid time off

Job summary

Mead Veterinary Medical Center in Mead, Colorado, seeks an experienced Veterinary Assistant to support clients and patients across hospital care. This role offers variety in patient care, client service, surgery, dentistry, and outpatient procedures, with a focus on dependable teamwork in a fast-paced environment.

The position involves assisting veterinarians during exams, treatments, surgeries, and dentistry, patient handling, preparing treatment areas, maintaining records, and communicating

Qualifications

• 3+ years of veterinary assistant experience preferred.
• Proficiency in client communication and education.
• Ability to assist with exams, treatments, blood draws, and outpatient procedures.
• Experience with surgery setup and assisting.
• Radiology positioning and safety protocols.
• Medication administration and accurate drug calculations.
• Safe, low-stress patient handling and restraint techniques.

Responsibilities

• Assist veterinarians during exams, treatments, surgeries, and dentistry.
• Provide safe, gentle patient handling during outpatient and procedural care.
• Prepare patients, equipment, and treatment areas for appointments and procedures.
• Maintain accurate medical records and treatment documentation.
• Review treatment plans, medications, and discharge instructions with clients clearly and compassionately.

Skills

Client communication

Exams and treatments support

Surgery setup

Radiology positioning

Medication administration

Low-stress handling

Job description

Mead Veterinary Medical Center in Mead, Colorado, seeks an experienced Veterinary Assistant to support clients and patients across hospital care. This role offers variety in patient care, client service, surgery, dentistry, and outpatient procedures, with a focus on dependable teamwork in a fast-paced environment.

The position involves assisting veterinarians during exams, treatments, surgeries, and dentistry, patient handling, preparing treatment areas, maintaining records, and communicating