Veterinary Assistant, Surgery

Veterinary Assistant – Surgery

Veterinary Emergency + Referral Center of Hawaii (VERC) | Honolulu, HI
Full-Time | Surgery
Up to $23.00/hr DOE

VERC is seeking an experienced Veterinary Assistant to join our Surgery team in Honolulu.

If you enjoy anesthesia, surgical assisting, procedural patient care, and working with your hands, this is an opportunity to build advanced skills alongside experienced veterinary professionals in a 24/7 Emergency & Specialty hospital.

You'll support surgical patients throughout preparation, procedures, recovery, and post-operative care while gaining exposure to advanced soft tissue, orthopedic, and Specialty Surgery cases.

• Previous hands-on Veterinary Assistant, Vet Tech, or veterinary clinical experience.
• Surgical assisting or veterinary Surgery experience strongly preferred.
• Anesthesia and patient monitoring experience preferred.
• Strong animal restraint, venipuncture, IV catheter, medication, and patient care skills.
• Understanding of aseptic technique, sterile preparation, and surgical instrumentation is a plus.
• Surgery, Anesthesia, Specialty, Emergency, ER/ECC, ICU, or Critical Care experience is a plus.
• Strong attention to detail, communication, organization, and teamwork.
• Ability to work efficiently while maintaining a high standard of patient care.

Veterinary Technician or RVT credentialing is welcome but not required for this Veterinary Assistant position.

• Assist the Surgery team with preparation and care of surgical patients.
• Prepare patients, treatment areas, surgical suites, equipment, and supplies for procedures.
• Assist with patient restraint, venipuncture, IV catheter placement, sample collection, and treatments within your permitted scope.
• Support anesthesia preparation, monitoring, patient positioning, and recovery.
• Assist with surgical procedures while maintaining sterile and aseptic technique.
• Clean, sterilize, organize, and maintain surgical instruments and equipment.
• Provide hands‑on nursing care for pre-operative and post-operative patients.
• Monitor patient comfort and recovery and communicate changes to the medical team.
• Assist with diagnostic imaging and other components of surgical case preparation.

Working in Specialty Surgery provides exposure to advanced procedures, anesthesia, surgical nursing, and complex patient care that can significantly expand your veterinary technical skills.

You’ll work alongside an experienced surgical team while developing skills applicable to Surgery, Anesthesia, Emergency Medicine, Critical Care, and other areas of Specialty Veterinary Medicine.

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance for eligible team members
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Paid time off
• Disability and life insurance
• Vet Bloom continuing education
• Continuing Education and professional development opportunities
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Employee pet benefits where eligible
• Career growth throughout VERC and Ethos Veterinary Health

VERC is located in Honolulu and welcomes veterinary professionals from throughout Oahu, including Pearl City, Aiea, Waipahu, Mililani, Kapolei, Ewa Beach, Kailua, Kaneohe, Hawaii Kai, and surrounding communities.

Ethos Veterinary Health, part of the NVA Group, is a network of Specialty and Emergency veterinary hospitals committed to advancing veterinary medicine through exceptional patient care, collaboration, education, and innovation.

If you’re an experienced Veterinary Assistant or Vet Tech interested in Surgery, surgical assisting, anesthesia, Specialty Medicine, Emergency Medicine, or advanced patient care, we’d love to hear from you.

Ethos Veterinary Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are based on qualifications, competence, merit, and business need.

Ethos Veterinary Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are based on qualifications, competence, merit, and business need.