Veterinary Assistant - Surgery in Frederick, MD, United States
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Veterinary Assistant - Surgery
CARE Veterinary Center
Location: Frederick, MD, 21703
Time Type: Full-Time
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CARE Veterinary Center is looking for a full-time Veterinary Assistant to join our Surgery team as part of the Thrive Pet Healthcare community in Frederick, MD.
About You
You'll support our surgical and anesthesia teams by assisting veterinary technicians and DVMs throughout procedures, recovery and daily surgical operations. Your work will include preparing and positioning patients, monitoring anesthesia and hospitalized patients, and delivering attentive pre- and post-operative care. You''ll also help maintain surgical equipment, instrument sterility, and a clean, well-organized surgery suite, with a strong focus on laundry, stocking, and essential support tasks that keep surgical services running smoothly.
The success of your patients' care matters to you, and your success matters to us.
Your Experience & Skills
You'll Grow with Us
Here, you can grow your career as best fits you through access to comprehensive learning and skillset programs. You can build your skills and earn credentials through:
And, with so many locations nationwide, you can find and move into any specialty, hospital type, or environment. Join us and provide your best care at a clinic that is deeply rooted within its community and bolstered by the resources of Thrive Pet Healthcare.
Benefits - our care in action
Thrive offers a suite of benefits to support team members' emotional, physical, professional, and financial wellbeing. In addition to our health and life insurance, and short- and long- term disability plans, we offer eligible team members:
Compensation is negotiable based on experience and credentials, with an expected starting range of $18 - $20 / hour. The actual compensation will carefully consider a wide range of factors including your skills, qualifications, experience, and location.
About Thrive
Thrive Pet Healthcare creates the future of pet well-being through medical excellence, innovative technology, and a connected community of teams and partners. Today, its network of 360+ primary, emergency, and specialty hospitals across the U.S. cares for pets of all ages and health needs, while portfolio companies provide tools and technology that help veterinary teams work smarter and deliver better care. Thrive invests in its people-through mentorship, leadership programs, continuing education, and well-being initiatives-so teams can grow and feel supported. For pet owners, convenient solutions such as a mobile app, Thrive Plus membership, HereFurYou Helpline, online booking, and flexible financial options make accessing quality care simpler- giving families the peace of mind their pets deserve. Learn more at thrivepetcare.com.
We welcome you to join our story and join where #WeThriveTogether.
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