Veterinary Surgery Assistant

About Us

The Hospital for Veterinary Surgery is a new, purpose-built surgical center in the heart of Greenwich's West End. Spanning 10,000+ square feet and designed from the ground up, we're bringing cutting-edge surgical and critical care services to a region that has long needed them. This is our second HVS location, and we're building it with the same focus that made our first a destination for exceptional patient outcomes, supportive and transparent team culture, and forward-thinking medicine.

Responsibilities

• Assist the veterinarian and surgical team during procedures
• Scrub in to assist in the operating room when needed
• Help prepare the OR before procedures
• Assist with patient prep before surgery
• Turn over operating rooms between procedures
• Clean, sterilize, and organize surgical instruments
• Keep surgical supplies stocked and communicate when items are running low
• Follow sterile technique and hospital surgery protocols
• Help keep the surgery area clean, organized, and ready for the next procedure
• Support patient care and recovery as needed
• Help with other duties as requested by hospital leadership

Requirements

• Veterinary medicine experience required
• Sterile OR experience required
• Surgery experience strongly preferred
• Comfortable with surgical instruments, sterile technique, and OR turnover
• Able to stay organized and focused in a busy hospital setting
• Reliable, detail-oriented, and comfortable working as part of a team
• Willingness to jump in where needed

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
• FSA/HSA
• Generous paid time off, up to 120 hours of PTO per year
• 401(k) with a company match
• Paid Parental Leave
• Scrub Allowance
• Elective benefits through MetLife
• Employee pet discounts
• Discounted pet insurance

Pay

The pay range for this role is: $23-$26 per hour.

Continuing Education

We believe in helping you grow. Whether you're brand new or a seasoned pro, Veterinary Assistants here are eligible to receive unlimited CE reimbursement for things like conferences, wet labs, and skill-building courses (plus we'll cover up to $750 per year in related travel expenses if needed). You'll even have the chance to bring back what you learned and share it with the team. If you're excited about learning, we're here to support it, every step of the way.

Full-time Veterinary Assistants in good standing can advance their careers through our fully sponsored Penn Foster Veterinary Technician Degree Program, one of the few AVMA-accredited online programs in the country. We pay for up to four semesters of tuition directly and support you along the way with structured check-ins and flexibility to complete required externships. After graduation, we also cover your VTNE exam and licensure fees, with no post-graduation work commitment required.