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The Schwarzman Animal Medical Center · 5 months ago

Surgery Patient Care Assistant

510 East 62nd Street, New York, NY 10065

Full-time

Onsite

Entry Level

$24.30/hr - $30.30/hr

1+ years exp

The Schwarzman Animal Medical Center is the world’s largest veterinary teaching hospital, located in New York City. They are seeking a Surgery Patient Care Assistant to provide advanced veterinary assistance in the Surgery Department, supporting surgical preparation and ensuring efficient and safe surgical procedures.

Health CareVeterinary

Responsibilities

Ability to take notes while in exam rooms with veterinarians and clients

Ability to Master AMC Veterinary Assistant skills Levels I-IV

Ability to cross reference medical record systems and follow treatment plans

Specialized handling and restraint of painful, debilitated, and compensated patients of all species

Perform treatments as pertains to a NYS non-licensed technician

Assist in patient monitoring, supportive therapies, treatments, and procedures related to the department

Monitor patients' vital signs using multiparameter monitoring equipment

Recognize changes in patients' status & react appropriately

Attend DVM and LVT rounds, fundamental to understanding patient’s disease processes

Provide safe and effective restraint and handling of small animal patients in a surgical setting

Assist in surgical supportive therapy, including patient preparation (clip/scrub), positioning, and transfer to/from surgical suites

Assist with setup of surgical procedures, including orthopedic, soft tissue, and minimally invasive procedures (laparoscopy, thoracoscopy, upper airway scopingendoscopy, cystoscopy, arthroscopy)

Aid in operation, troubleshooting, cleaning, and maintenance of surgical equipment (including minimally invasive equipment in the ORs and prep, suction, and cautery units)

Support diagnostic imaging needs, including positioning and image acquisition for radiographs and fluoroscopy (preferred)

Take basic patient vitals (TPR, weight) and perform pre-operative assessments as directed

Collect and prepare samples for basic laboratory testing (fecal, UA, cytology prep, etc.)

Gather and input patient history and surgical request information, including follow-ups for research or educational cases as directed by doctors

Assist with surgical inventory maintenance, restocking, and tracking expired or missing items

Support the cleaning and turnover of surgical suites and patient prep areas

Communicate clearly and professionally with team members, clients, and referring veterinarians as needed

Qualification

Surgical positioningAseptic techniquePatient handlingVeterinary assistant experienceSurgical equipment operationBasic lab proceduresMulti-taskingCommunication skillsTime managementOrganizational skills

Required

1+ years of experience in a specialty or surgical veterinary setting preferred

Must be proficient in-patient handling/restraint

Proficiency with surgical positioning and familiarity with aseptic technique

Ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced, demanding environment, handling multiple tasks with competing deadlines while paying close attention to details

Knowledge of surgical and operating room equipment operation (Stryker, Arthrex, Storz, Portable x-ray units) and care (including suction, and cautery)

Demonstrated ability to provide quality patient care, technical services, and client communication

Ability to work independently as well as part of a team, in a fast past environment, demonstrating a high level of initiative

Must be proficient in-patient handling and monitoring, supportive therapy, treatments, and procedures

Comfort with basic patient assessment and vitals collection

Understanding of basic lab procedures and diagnostic terminology

Strong communication skills, time management, and ability to multitask in a high-paced environment

Must have animal handling experience, and be able to restrain all species

Must have ability to remain composed in stressful and emergency situations

Must exhibit good organizational, multi-tasking, and communication skills

Must be able to follow detailed protocols

Seeks to enhance & develop skills & knowledge

Must neatly and correctly fill out paperwork as necessary

Must be flexible and accommodate shift work in a hospital that is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year

Must be able to lift 50 pounds

Able to stand, walk, lift, and bend for extended periods

Comfortable working in a surgical/sterile environment for prolonged shifts

Benefits

Competitive salary

Sign-on bonus of $1,000

Generous paid time off

Tuition assistance

50% discount on veterinary care

403b matching

Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage

You may be eligible for The Public Loan Service Forgiveness Program as we are a 501(c)(3) nonprofit employer

Company

The Schwarzman Animal Medical Center

The Stephen & Christine Schwarzman Animal Medical Center (AMC) is the world’s largest non-profit animal hospital with 140+ veterinarians providing the highest quality medical care across 20+ specialties and services, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year.

Founded in 1910

New York, New York, USA

201-500 employees