Location: 9706 Mockingbird Drive, Omaha, NE, 68127

VCA Midwest Veterinary Referral & Emergency Center is expanding its Surgery Service and is seeking a Veterinary Assistant!

VCA Midwest Veterinary Referral & Emergency Center Surgery Service:  Our board-certified surgeon performs intricate surgeries in the chest or abdomen, complex fractures, repairs torn ligaments, removes cancerous growths, manages extensive non-healing wounds, and performs reconstructive and neurologic surgeries.  

Day To Day Of Our Surgery Assistants:  The skills that you will be utilizing include, but are not limited to: 

Animal Restraint  

Laboratory duties    

Assisting with radiographs and other diagnostic testing

Assist Veterinary Technicians with surgical preparation 

Maintain proper sterile conditions  

Preparing an operating room for surgery by making sure that the proper surgical equipment is in the room 

Transports all surgical equipment to appropriate cleaning areas. Assists in sterile supply with cleaning and reprocessing of instrument sets.

Gown and glove surgeons

Assist surgeons in surgery, sterile scrub assist

Restock all supplies once they are used on periodic basis

Maintain patient records   

Assisting with postoperative care of the patient  

Requirements:

2+ years of Veterinary Assistant experience 

Must be able to lift and carry up to 30 pounds repeatedly throughout the day 

Must be able to bend and kneel repeatedly

Must be able to stand for a long of period of time

Must be able to work under stressful conditions and work efficiently and effectively under those conditions

Must be able to respond quickly to a variety of medical situations (with training)

Schedule: Full-Time, 4 x 10 hours, Monday- Thursday 7am - 6pm.

Compensation:  Pay range is $ 17 - 21 / hr and is based on experience, skills, knowledge, abilities, and other relevant credentials. 

Benefits of joining the VCA Midwest Team!

Access to the people and financial resources of a large veterinary community 

Leadership opportunities and Career Development Programs 

Opportunities to give back through strong Shelter partnerships and VCA Charities 

Free mental wellness subscriptions (Head Space and 12 Lyra Health Sessions) 

Referral bonuses and Competitive wages 

Medical, dental & vision insurance 

Life, long and short-term disability insurance included 

Paid parental leave 

Paid vacation and sick time 

401(k) with corporate match  

Pet care discounts

Plus so much more! 

Apply Today! We value your time, and that is why we have a very quick and easy mobile-friendly application process. We look forward to speaking with you! 

If you are a current associate, you need to apply through our internal career site. Please log into Workday and click on the Jobs Hub app or search for Browse Jobs.

Benefits: We offer competitive compensation along with a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision and paid vacation/sick days, 401(k), generous employee pet discounts and more!

The information in this position description indicates the general nature and level of work to be performed. It is not designed to be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of associates assigned to this job. Management reserves the right to revise the job description or require that other tasks be performed when the circumstances of the job change (for example, emergencies, change in personnel, workload, or technical development).

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer - Veterans / Disabled. For a complete EEO statement please see our career page at vcacareers.com.