Veterinary Hospital Surgical Assistant

5 days ago

Victoria, Canada Elk Lake Veterinary Hospital Full time

**Surgical Assistant - Elk Lake Veterinary Hospital**

You’re a positive and experienced Veterinary Assistant with a special interest in surgical procedures, who thrives on using your skills and knowledge to deliver excellent patient care. You appreciate the magic that can happen when you’re part of a close-knit team working in laser-focused unison - along with a good dose of humour - to make the day run smoothly. You know that veterinary medicine is the field for you, and you’re ready to take your patient care responsibilities to the next level. Plus, you’re an absolute wizard at juggling ALL the details

If this sounds like you, we invite you to join the team at Elk Lake Veterinary Hospital as our newest full time Surgical Assistant.

Here at Elk Lake, we have an amazing team whose primary goal is exemplary patient and client care. Our Surgical Assistant role offers the chance to work together with our surgical team of veterinarians and technicians to create a streamlined, efficient, and effective surgery experience for both our patients and our clients. Are you up for the challenge?

We’re looking for a Surgical Assistant who has:

- A minimum of two years experience assisting in surgical procedures
- Exceptional verbal and written communication skills
- A sense of urgency in their work and dedication to both quality and efficiency
- Excellent time management skills, a flair for adapting quickly to changing circumstances, and natural multi-tasking habits
- A deep desire to maintain a workspace that is clean, sterile, and organized
- The initiative to independently problem-solve and anticipate the needs of the team
- Above-average knowledge of anesthesia, monitoring, and recovery
- The determination to seek out the positive and to bolster the success of the team

For this role, we highly regard experience in a referral practice, Emergency, or ICU setting.

Your responsibilities will include:

- Supporting the surgery team with patient preparation and recovery
- Admitting and discharging patients for their procedures
- Outpatient care including feeding and walking
- Assisting DVMs and techs during anesthesia and surgical procedures
- Liaising between ELVH staff, clients, and referring veterinarians
- Medical record-keeping including patient histories, anesthesia records, and discharge instructions
- Preparing medications and prescription refills
- Booking consultations, surgeries, and post-operative appointments
- Cleaning, disinfecting, and sterilizing equipment, instruments, and surgical packs
- Cleaning and disinfecting surgical suites and hospital wards
- Monitoring patient recovery post-procedure
- Client care and communication
- Creating invoices and tracking fees/charges, processing client payments

This position offers above-average compensation and strong benefits including paid wellness days, dental and extended health benefits, scrub allowance, and profit-sharing. Your companion animals will receive veterinary care at a discounted price, ensuring they feel like part of the family too. We love celebrating team milestones (usually with something delicious) and organize staff activities throughout the year - we genuinely like spending time together

If this position sounds like a strong match for your interests and experience, please submit your cover letter and resume for consideration - we look forward to meeting you.

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