Veterinary Surgical Assistant – Spay/Neuter Team

Nutramax Laboratories; Lancaster (SC); On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Nutramax Laboratories in Lancaster, SC, seeks an on-site team member to support a spay and neuter training program. You will aid daily patient care, assist veterinarians and technicians with surgeries, and help enforce sterile protocols and clinic procedures.

The role emphasizes strong animal handling, precise communication, and teamwork in a fast-paced surgical environment, with five-day onsite scheduling and potential overtime as needed.

Qualifications

• Ability to lift up to 35 lbs.
• Ability to stand for long periods during back-to-back surgeries.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills; ability to work within a team.
• Willingness to work onsite five days per week and overtime as needed.
• Familiarity with basic veterinary concepts.

Responsibilities

• Work alongside a team of veterinary professionals committed to delivering quality spay and neuter instruction, while maintaining a high standard of patient care and clinic practices
• Know basic veterinary medical concepts
• Assist in daily, high-quality/high-volume spay and neuter surgeries
• Assist in the daily care of surgical patients
• Follow all written and verbally communicated standard operating procedures
• Responsible for preparing patients for surgery, handling patients, and observing all clinic procedures to ensure sterility and the safety of patients
• Assisting with movement of patients, recovery of patients, and general flow
• Able to monitor anesthesia with a clear understanding of abnormalities
• Able to respond appropriately during an emergency
• Able to handle patients upon arrival and for physical exams
• Maintaining sterile surgical techniques
• Cleaning and restocking
• Communicate progress, risks, and decisions clearly. Seek guidance when needed and apply feedback to strengthen performance.
• Perform other assigned duties as required.
• Regular attendance is required.
• Ability to lift up to 35lbs individually and willing to help lift heavier animals with the help of other support staff
• Ability to be onsite for the program schedule (5 days/week) and flexibility to work outside those hours in certain circumstances
• Ability to stand for long periods and endure repetitive movement; surgeries are back-to-back all day
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, ability to work within a team
• Ability to organize, prioritize and manage in a fast-paced, rapidly changing, highly visible environment
• Adherence to mission at Nutramax Laboratories and alignment to the core values and leadership model principles.
• Must be able to identify characteristics of animal behavior
• Must be able to identify own limitations and be willing to ask for help
• Must be able to work efficiently and effectively under stressful conditions Must be able to cope with death, either due to surgical or anesthetic complications or euthanasia

Skills

Communication

Animal handling

Teamwork

Surgical environment

Job description

Nutramax Laboratories in Lancaster, SC, seeks an on-site team member to support a spay and neuter training program. You will aid daily patient care, assist veterinarians and technicians with surgeries, and help enforce sterile protocols and clinic procedures.

The role emphasizes strong animal handling, precise communication, and teamwork in a fast-paced surgical environment, with five-day onsite scheduling and potential overtime as needed.