Veterinary Assistant, Surgery

Veterinary Assistant Opportunity

Are you a veterinary assistant looking for an opportunity in an emergency setting to grow career-wise and professionally? Virginia Veterinary Center of Fredericksburg, VA is hiring a Veterinary Assistant to join our advanced and growing Surgery department, and you might be our perfect fit!

Primary Responsibilities:

• Assist in induction and sedation of patients with a Licensed Veterinary Technician
• Prepare for the day by setting up the operating rooms with surgical supplies and appropriate materials need for that surgery.
• Setting up equipment and Restraining patients for diagnostic imaging and other pre-operative diagnostics.
• Helping to maintain a clean and orderly surgical suite per policy standards by cleaning prep areas and maintaining sterility within the suites.
• Help to restock supplies throughout the day to ensure proficiencies and efficiencies.
• Work under the direct supervision and take orders from your surgeon and LVT on duty.
• Assist the surgeon within the surgical suite by performing sterile scrub in techniques to help with instrument handling and providing surgical assistance in procedures.
• Learning and maintaining strong knowledge and understanding of common soft tissue and orthopedic surgeries.
• Learning and maintaining strong knowledge of all surgical instruments and their appropriate care, including cleaning, wrapping, sterilizing and storage.
• Responsible for managing workflow of new patient consultations and post-operative rechecks.
• Perform accurate and professional discharging procedures for all post-operative patients.
• Ability to address any phone calls and emails regarding client questions, concerns, and patient updates.
• Ordering and Maintaining inventory of orthopedic supplies, instruments, etc.
• Working with team to complete all end of shift cleaning and other daily department responsibilities.
• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Speaking directly with clients and other hospital team members, excellent communication skills is valuable and important.
• Ability to work in a team environment by taking direction and assisting other medical team members.
• Exemplifies a strong work ethic, with a positive attitude.
• Able to multitask and work under pressure

Schedule:

$21- 25 per hour (commensurate with shift/experience)

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• NAVTA Certification covered for qualified candidates
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Referral program
• Retirement plan
• Uniform allowance
• Vision insurance

About Us:

Since its conception in 1981, the Virginia Veterinary Centers teams have worked to invest in new technologies and training to stay on the cutting edge of Veterinary Medicine to provide the best quality care for their patients and families. Our teams understand that when knowledge and care are shared across distance and discipline, your furry family member gets the best care available. We recognize that to do this, we need adequately educated staff to maintain our highest standard of care. Because of this, providing a culture that cultivates collaborative learning in a safe and inclusive hospital is of the utmost importance to our management team.

About You:

Our ideal candidate has at least 1 year of experience in veterinary medicine as an assistant and is looking for a role where they can expand their knowledge and skill-set through emergency medicine. We especially love veterinary assistants that are actively enrolled in a veterinary technician program to obtain licensure. Our team is respectful, kind, and collaborative and we are looking for the right cultural fit to maintain that atmosphere. This role would be perfect for someone who has interest in a challenging and fast-paced environment and looking to forward their career in veterinary medicine.