Job detail

Surgery Veterinary Assistant

MedVet

#Inventory Management #Operating Room #Surgery #Sterile Processing #Clinical Team #Emergency Medicine #Post-operative Care #Veterinary Assistant #Implants

Quick overview

The Surgery Veterinary Assistant manages surgical inventory, including ordering and implant counts, while ensuring the sterility of all surgical tools and equipment. They also facilitate communication between surgeons and clients and assist in maintaining the cleanliness and turnover of operating rooms.

Requirements summary

Candidates must have prior veterinary experience and proficiency in medical calculations, with surgery experience being highly desired. Strong verbal and written communication skills are required to effectively support the surgical team and provide post-operative instructions.

CommunicationInventory ManagementPost-operative CareSterile ProcessingDrug CalculationsConstant Rate InfusionsUnit ConversionsVeterinary AssistanceOperating Room TurnoverSurgical Equipment PreparationImplant ManagementSurgical Instrument Cleaning

Job description

MedVet is a fast-growing Emergency and Specialty provider with practices nationwide. We help our patients receive advanced medical treatments and innovations. Things like chemotherapy and radiation, cardiac ablations, treatments for glaucoma, physical rehabilitation, dermatology and so much more! We are looking for collaborative and driven people to join our clinical team. We thrive on people living out our core values of Teamwork, Leadership and Compassion to get their job done. Use your passion to drive the MedVet experience for our clients and patients, as well as your teammates. We are looking for: Surgery Veterinary Assistant - Inventory and Sterile Processing Our Surgery team is a fast-paced environment, perfect for technicians that are looking for training in multiple facets of the department and interaction with the other teams in the hospital. This team requires strong communication skills to liaison between surgeons and clients and deliver post-operative care instructions. What you'll do:
Assist with managing surgery inventory including organization and ordering
Ensure correct surgery implants are being charged for
Assist with bi-annual implant count to ensure process efficiency
Stock, sterilize, package and prepare tools and equipment used in surgical procedures.
Opening, turning over and cleaning operating rooms, as well as cleaning instruments and wrapping packs

Who are you

Strong communication skills
Prior veterinary experience required, previous surgery experience desired
Proficient in calculations (drugs, constant rate infusions, unit conversions, etc.)
Flexibility with work hours and able to work additional hours when necessary
Ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced environment
Excellent verbal and written

Perks and Benefits include

Comprehensive Health Benefits
Vision and Dental
HSA, FSA and Independent Care Spending
401k with Employer Match
Paid Time Off (PTO)
Shift Differentials and On-call Pay
Uniform Allowance
Employee Pet Discounts and Pet Insurance
Elective Short-Term Disability, Life and Accident Insurance and company paid Long Term Disability

Benefits

Accident Insurance

Dental Insurance

Life Insurance

Shift Differentials

Paid Time Off

Vision Insurance

Short-Term Disability

FSA

HSA

Long Term Disability

Pet Insurance

Uniform Allowance

Comprehensive Health Benefits

Continuing Education Opportunities

On-call Pay

Employee Pet Discounts

Independent Care Spending

401k with Employer Match