Veterinary Surgeon Clinical Assistant
Metropolitan Veterinary Hospital is looking for someone with superior customer service and interpersonal skills to join our Surgery team as a Full-Time Veterinary Surgeon Clinical Assistant.
This position is for a team-member who is the primary non-operative assistant for a veterinary surgeon. The surgery practice is in a large multi-specialty referral hospital. This individual works side-by-side with the clinician to facilitate and complete all non-medical items associated with patients.
What we do: Board-certified surgeons provide advanced surgical therapies not available through family veterinarians. Our hospital is a teaching hospital with daily rounds, and both teaching of residents, surgical interns, general interns and staff.
Job description:
This position is for a team member who is the primary non-operative assistant for a veterinary surgeon. The surgery practice is in a large multi-specialty referral hospital. This individual will work side-by-side with the clinician to facilitate and complete all non-medical items associated with patients.
The successful applicant will have:
· Excellent communication skills – Responsible for communicating history and liaison between surgeon and clients and other clinicians
· Superb organizational skills. Details regarding patients, charts, paperwork, and billing are the responsibility of this position
· Great computer skills. Our hospital is paperless; therefore computer efficient
· The ability to work in a team-oriented environment, combining talents to provide an outstanding experience for our clients and patients
· A willingness to help contribute to a great medical team for our patients and clients
· Familiarity with medical terminology: ideal, however not required.
· Animal experience is ideal, however not necessary
· Medical knowledge is an asset, however, not required. Additionally, veterinary experience is not required
Administrative Tasks:
· Patient Intake – primary assistant during appointments
· Charting of histories, updates, and exams
· Ensuring each patient has all associated paperwork, prescriptions, and laboratory testing needed
· Ensure billing for each patient is complete daily
· Ensuring communication between surgeon and other clinicians
· Preparation of surgical reports, home-care instructions, and medical summaries
Animal Oriented Tasks:
· Assist in animal restraint for exams, suture removal, radiographs, etc.
· Escorting patients into and out of rooms
Surgical Suite Tasks:
· Non-sterile assistance in the operating room.
· Surgical documentation during procedures.
Schedule:
4-day work week M-F. Saturday rotation. Follows the surgeon schedule.
Culture:
- We enjoy the ability to work with fantastic pets, owners, and veterinarians.
- We strive to maximize personal growth and individual contribution.
- We believe is a strong work-life balance
Hourly Rate:
Based on experience.
*Metropolitan is an equal opportunity employer. Employment with Metropolitan is dependent upon a background check and drug screening.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $15.00 - $20.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Employee discount
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Referral program
- Retirement plan
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
