Surgery Assistant

About the role

The Veterinary Surgery Assistant is a key hospital team member who supports and assists the surgeons and veterinary nurses. They ensure the safety of pets, clients, and other associates and the continuity of quality veterinary care. This opportunity is an excellent first step in growing your career in veterinary medicine.

Cape Cod Veterinary Specialists (CCVS) is a growing specialty and emergency-critical care hospital in Buzzards Bay and Dennis, MA. With more than 20 specialists across nine specialties, our highly skilled and compassionate team works to ensure pets receive quality, gold-standard medical care. As the only emergency and specialty referral hospital serving Cape Cod and the Islands, CCVS continues to grow to keep up with the needs of our community. We are looking for enthusiastic and experienced veterinary professionals who welcome the challenge of meeting the highest standards for quality and performance while possessing a friendly and positive team-player approach. Imagine being part of a team that not only values your growth as a professional but also supports it. At CCVS, investing in our employees' development is vital to achieving optimal patient care.

Responsibilities

• Leverage the surgery team
• Run in-house pre-surgical blood work
• Set up and clean the surgical suite
• Clean and sterilize surgical instruments
• Restrain pets for medical treatments and diagnostics according to doctor orders.
• Ensure treatment areas, exam rooms, and labs are clean, stocked, and organized
• Assist with diagnostic imaging.
• Disinfect pet cages after use
• Laundering and restocking patient bedding using proper cleaning protocols and maintaining hospital cleanliness
• Be willing to cross-train in other areas when necessary

Qualifications

Required:

• Previous surgical veterinary experience or 6 months of experience in a veterinary hospital
• Must be able to lift and restrain pets of at least 50 pounds and work on your feet most of the day.
• Ability to learn various veterinary software programs effectively
• Ability to balance and prioritize multiple tasks appropriately
• Ability to anticipate and be detail-oriented to provide high patient care.
• Confidence in themselves, in their abilities, and their team
• Excellent clear communication skills
• Must be professional, pleasant, and engaged
• Must be attentive and demonstrate a high level of respect to referring veterinarians, clients, and co-workers

Preferred:

• Associate degree in veterinary technology or certificate of completion from a NAVTA-approved veterinary assistant program

Benefits

• Paid PTO and holidays
• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
• 401K
• Uniform allowance
• Trupanion Pet Insurance with company paid premiums for two of the team member's pets
• Company Sponsored EAP

Pay

Salary range for this position is $17 to $21 hourly, commensurate with experience

Schedule

Schedule: Full-time shifts include Monday through Friday and on-call as required by the department. The initial training schedule may differ.