Appointment-Based Surgery Veterinary Assistant 2

DoveLewis Veterinary Emergency and Specialty Hospital is hiring a full-time Veterinary Assistants (Level 2) to join our brand new Appointment-Based Surgery team. 

As an Appointment-Based Surgery Veterinary Assistant Level 2 (SX VA2), you will provide high-quality patient care while supporting a positive client experience. In this role, you will support veterinarians and technicians by assisting with orthopedic and other surgical procedures, including scrubbing in as needed, serving as a circulating assistant to maintain OR flow, retrieving supplies during procedures, assist with OR cleaning, and instrumentation. You will also care for patients during post-extubation sedation/anesthesia recovery, assist with orthopedic radiographs, recheck appointments, discharge post-operative patients, and assist in answering client questions as needed.

A genuine love of and respect for all animals is required, as is an appreciation of the human-animal bond. 

Wage:

$23-$26 per hour depending on experience, education and certifications.  This position also qualifies for overnight and weekend differential pay for applicable shifts.

What are we looking for in a candidate?

• 1+ year working as a veterinary assistant, or a combination of experience working in the veterinary field and current enrollment in an AVMA accredited tech program.
• Preferred minimum of one year emergency or other specialty small animal care experience.
• Any suitable combination of experience or education may substitute for the above.

What you can look forward to at DoveLewis:

• We live up to our mission of providing the best emergency, critical, and specialty care to our patients.
• Advancing your emergency and critical care skillset at a teaching hospital dedicated to the growth of our employees.
• As a nonprofit with community-focused services your work makes a difference to the animal-loving community and to individual pet owners on a daily basis.
• Work alongside a talented team including 6 specialties under one roof.
• Student debt repayment assistance (qualify in your first month!)
• Equitable benefits, including $0 mental health copays, preventative care, LGBTQIA-friendly providers, and options for families.

How to apply:

To be considered for this position, you MUST complete the online application and upload a resume. Resumes received without a completed online application will not be considered.

DoveLewis is an equal opportunity employer dedicated to workforce diversity and a drug-free workplace. Pre-employment drug screen required.