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Veterinary Assistant, Surgery in Winchester, Virginia at Ethos Veterinary Health

NewSalary: $20.00 - $22.00/hrJob Function: MedicalEmployment Type: Full-Time
Ethos Veterinary Health
Winchester, Virginia, 22602, United States
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Job Description

Veterinary Assistant, Surgery

Valley Veterinary Emergency & Referral Center is a 24/7 award-winning veterinary hospital seeking experienced Licensed Veterinary Technicians. Our center is a newly renovated, 13,000+ square foot facility with dedicated staff and state-of-the-art equipment (like digital radiography and endoscopy) to offer the highest level of emergency and critical care.

Veterinary Assistant (Surgery) | $20- 22/hr
Location: Valley Veterinary Emergency & Referral Center - Winchester, VA
Full- Time | 3x12's
$20- 22/hr

Position Overview:
Valley Veterinary Emergency & Referral Center is a 24/7 award-winning veterinary hospital seeking a dedicated Veterinary Assistant. Our center is a newly renovated, 13,000+ square foot facility with dedicated staff and state-of-the-art equipment (like digital radiography and endoscopy) to offer the highest level of emergency and critical care.

Minimum of 2 years' experience required.
Benefits and Compensation:
  • Compensation is based on experience and skill set. $20-22/hr.
  • Generous PTO.
  • Continuing education allowance
  • Medical, dental, vision.
  • 401k and matching.
  • Life insurance.
  • Short and long- term disability options.
  • Employee discount.
  • Professional development assistance.
  • Tuition reimbursement.

Schedule:
  • 3/ 12- hour shifts per week

Veterinary Assistant Responsibilities:
  • Properly restrain animals.
  • Obtain a thorough history from pet owner.
  • Accurately measure and record each patient's weight and basic vitals (temp, pulse rate, and respiratory rate).
  • Assist in anesthesia induction and patient prep for surgical procedures
  • Clean and prep surgical packs and supplies
  • Efficiently set up, turn over and break down OR and prep areas
  • Understand triage and follow hospital policies regarding critical patients.
  • Using aseptic procedures, draw up injections for doctors or technicians to administer.
  • Properly package and store samples as needed.
  • Assist with routine exam room procedures.
  • Monitor patients' behavior.
  • Maintain a positive attitude, work well and collaboratively as a team. be able to work well under pressure.
  • Ability to multitask and produce efficiently under a heavy workload.
  • Assist in maintaining inventory and alert supervisor of items that are running low.
  • Maintain adequate interdepartmental communications regarding patient care and client issues.

About Ethos Veterinary Health
Ethos Veterinary Health, part of the NVA Group, is where you come to practice world-class
medicine, and help shape what veterinary care becomes next.
Across our network of 140 specialty and emergency hospitals, science moves forward, standards
are elevated, and innovation is put into practice every day. You’ll work alongside respected
veterinary leaders in academic-caliber hospitals designed for learning, teaching, and discovery.
Here, mentorship is a two-way street. You’ll share your expertise, learn from others, and continue to
grow, clinically, professionally, and personally.
At Ethos, you inspire hope, deliver exceptional care, and pursue veterinary medicine at its highest
level, together.

Join Us
At Ethos, this isn’t just a job, it’s an opportunity to practice medicine at the highest level and help shape the future of veterinary care.
Candidates can confidentially submit their CV to Sr. Talent Acquisition Partner Rachel Fazio at
rsilvia@ethosvet.com

Equal Opportunity Employer
Ethos is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Ethos does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion,
color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, physical or mental disability, national origin,
veteran status or any other basis covered by appropriate law. All employment is decided based on
qualifications, competence, merit, and business need

About Ethos Veterinary Health

2015

Founded

11,000

Employees

veterinary

Industry

Austin, Texas

Headquarters

Overview

Ethos Veterinary Health is a national network of over 145 specialty and emergency veterinary hospitals and urgent care clinics, established in 2023. Headquartered in Woburn, Massachusetts, Ethos focuses on advanced, evid...

Job Location

Winchester, Virginia, 22602, United States

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