Veterinary Surgery Assistant

Bedrock focuses on the core principle of CARING PROFESSIONALS PROVIDING COMPASSIONATE AND EXPERT CARE. This is the foundation… or BEDROCK… that our hospital is built on! We are looking for caring professionals to serve our clients, referring veterinary practices, and to be a part of one of the best teams in the region! Our CSR team will have a range of duties including greeting clients in house and on the phone, setting up referrals, facilitating check in and check out for clients, and advocating for the needs of our clients, referring veterinarians, and team!

We are looking for a full time team member with benefits but will consider part-time for the right candidate. Full time schedule will be a four day work week of 10 hours/ day. These are daytime hours with no nights or weekends. Located in the thriving Lake Norman community of Cornelius, North Carolina, Bedrock Veterinary Specialists is a premier referral center built on a foundation of surgical excellence and compassionate urgent care.

Our board-certified team boasts nearly 70 years of combined experience and a track record of over 10,000 TPLO procedures, ensuring you engage with a high-volume, high-complexity caseload that utilizes cutting-edge techniques. We are deeply committed to professional growth through active mentorship and daily collaboration, fostering a supportive environment where superior outcomes are achieved through true partnership. Just minutes from Charlotte, our hospital offers the perfect blend of a challenging clinical career and a desirable work-life balance, serving a dedicated community of pet owners in a region known for its outdoor recreation and quality of life.

• Deliver Hands-On Clinical Support:
  You'll assist surgeons and technicians with patient exams, triage, and surgical procedures, as well as performing venipuncture, administering oral medications, and taking radiographs.
• Prepare and Support Every Surgery:
  You'll prepare patients for surgery by clipping and aseptically scrubbing surgical sites, assist with positioning and restraint, support sterile technique in the surgical suite, and help with surgical pack preparation, instrument cleaning, and autoclaving/sterilization.
• Provide Post-Operative and Compassionate Care:
  You'll monitor patients during recovery, manage pain, and ensure patient comfort—all while maintaining a clean, organized, and sterile facility.
• Create a Positive Client
  
  Experience:
  
  You'll discharge patients, review post-surgical treatment plans, incision care, and follow-up instructions with clients, and assist with client service operations such as answering phones and scheduling appointments.
• Drive Operational Excellence:
  You'll accurately maintain medical records, prescriptions, and invoices using our computer systems, support surgical suite turnover between procedures, help monitor surgical supply inventory, and assist with training new teammates.

• A High School Diploma or equivalent (must be at least 18 years old).
• Veterinary assistant experience is required; experience in a surgical or sterile environment is a strong asset.
• A calm and efficient approach, with the ability to handle a fast-paced and sometimes stressful environment with composure.
• Strong organizational and communication skills.
• The physical capability to lift and carry animals up to 40 lbs, with comfort in prolonged standing, bending, kneeling, and physical activity.

As part of the Mission Pet Health family, you get the stability of a local practice backed by the comprehensive benefits and resources of a larger network. The focus is on investing in you, so you can focus on what you love.

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