Veterinary Surgical Assistant

Job overview

The Veterinary Surgical Assistant role is onsite in Highland Heights, KY, and pays $41,600–$43,680 per year. PetWow is a family-owned veterinary company whose mission is to make pet care easy and strengthen people and pets. The assistant supports veterinary procedures and patient recovery by preparing animals for surgery, monitoring anesthesia, performing dental procedures, collecting diagnostic samples, administering directed treatments, and caring for hospitalized patients.

What you'll do

• Prepare patients for surgery, including catheter placement, anesthesia induction, and surgical setup
• intubate canine and feline patients and monitor anesthesia
• perform dental procedures
• take digital radiographs and collect laboratory samples
• administer directed medications, vaccines, and treatments
• monitor hospitalized patients and provide nursing care.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

veterinary surgical assistant

highland heights ky

full-time

veterinary surgery

anesthesia monitoring

dental procedures

radiographs

patient recovery

$41,600–$43,680/year

$2,000 signing bonus

petwow

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• $2,000 signing bonus
• free in-house veterinary services
• paid vacation and holidays
• health, dental, and vision insurance
• short- and long-term disability
• retirement
• uniform and shoe benefits.

Why this role

The posting offers a $2,000 onboarding signing bonus paid in three installments and notes occasional coverage at nearby hospitals within a 15-mile radius may be requested.

About the employer

PetWow is hiring for this role. Industry: Veterinary Services. Sector: 54.