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