Veterinary Surgery Support Technician

Animal-Emergency-and-Referral-Center-of-Minnesota-1; Oakdale (MN); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Animal Emergency and Referral Center of Minnesota is seeking a Surgery Technician Assistant to support surgeons and veterinary teams throughout the day. You will assist with patient handling, restraint, and basic care, while maintaining a clean, organized, and surgery-ready environment.

You will manage client communications, document interactions in medical records, and assist with prescriptions and pharmacy coordination.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of client service experience.
• Strong communication and organizational skills.
• Comfort with computers and data entry (EMR, Outlook, etc.).
• Basic animal handling and husbandry knowledge.
• Ability to lift 40 lbs and be on your feet throughout the shift.

Responsibilities

• Support surgical technicians and veterinarians throughout the day.
• Assist with patient handling, restraint, and basic care.
• Help maintain a clean, organized, and surgery-ready environment.
• Field phone calls and assist with client communication and updates.
• Document client interactions accurately in medical records.
• Assist with prescriptions and coordination with pharmacies.
• Provide compassionate support to clients, including during euthanasia cases.
• Jump in wherever needed to keep the department running smoothly.

Skills

Client service

Communication

Organizational skills

EMR data entry

Animal handling

Tools

EMR

Outlook

Job description

Animal Emergency and Referral Center of Minnesota is seeking a Surgery Technician Assistant to support surgeons and veterinary teams throughout the day. You will assist with patient handling, restraint, and basic care, while maintaining a clean, organized, and surgery-ready environment.

You will manage client communications, document interactions in medical records, and assist with prescriptions and pharmacy coordination.