Clinic Surgery Assistant

Description:
Assist our veterinary staff with medical and surgical procedures. In this fast-paced position you’ll be doing everything from surgery prep, monitoring recovery, and even post-surgical clean up! This is a complex position that requires a high skill level; as such, candidates who move on from the phone screen stage will be scheduled for a working interview to make sure the position is a good fit.

Responsibilities:

• Helping with surgical prep once animals are sedated for surgery
  • Trim nails, monitor breathing, lubricate eyes and use electric clippers to prep animals for surgery
  • Using surgical scrub to sterilize surgical field
• Moving patients from the operating room to recovery cages
• Monitoring patients before and after surgery
• Potential to learn additional skills, such as extubating and administering injections such as feline and canine distemper vaccines and microchip
• Feeding animals after surgery
• Clean and sterilize endotracheal tubes and surgical instruments
• Fold and wrap surgical towels and drapes
• Sterilizing surgical towels and drapes
• Assisting with housekeeping duties
  • Laundry (wash, dry, fold)
  • Animal care and cleaning
  • Clean and set up kennels for new animals

Qualities/Skills:

• Strong communication skills
• Attention to detail
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
• Receptive to ongoing feedback
• Able to meet the physical demands of this role, which require variable amounts of standing, walking, bending, reaching, and stooping.
• Able to lift, push, pull or carry objects weighing up to 40 lbs.
• As this role requires frequent verbal and written communication, applicants must be fluent in English.
• Proficiency in using a computer without assistance, and learning new programs. All volunteers digitally log hours and use an online scheduling function

Requirements:

• Working interview and on-the-job training
• Applicants must be 18 or older
• Preference given to those with academic or professional experience in veterinary medicine, or prior animal handling experience
• Preference given to those who can commit to a recurring, weekly shift for a minimum of 6 months
  • Exceptional candidates who can commit to 2-3 shifts per week for the duration of the summer (approximately late May through August) may be considered

Available Shifts:

• There are two available shifts:
  • 8:00am – 12pm: Tuesdays, Wednesdays
  • 12pm-4:00pm: Thursdays
• We are unable to accommodate requests for alterations to the schedule. Please ensure you will be available for the full duration of a shift before applying. Thank you!

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