Veterinary Assistant, Surgery Dept. New York, NY United States
Shift: Weekdays, weekends and evenings. Shift will vary based on assignments and department needs.
Summary:
Assist Veterinarians and Technicians with the care of surgical patients.
Responsibilities:
* Assist with the admission and discharge of surgical patients
* Assist with radiology and obtaining diagnostics on surgical patients
* Provide assistance to the Surgical Staff in all aspects of anesthetic care, including but not limited to, the assisting with pre and post operative treatments, patient transport, surgical preparation, set-up and break down of operating rooms and general cleaning
* Provide instrument care and support for all AMC services
* This position will include training in specialized equipment utilized throughout the Animal Medical Center in departments such as: Dentistry, Surgery, Ophthalmology, Orthopedics, Community Practice, Interventional Radiology, Neurology and Medicine
* Provide direct support to the surgical services during appointments, examinations, diagnostics and procedures
* Troubleshoot, operate and care for surgical and anesthetic equipment
* Maintain inventory and a clean work environment
* After training, rotate through shifts that include the operating room, prep room, Orthopedics and Soft Tissue