Veterinary Assistant - Surgery

Veterinary Assistant

Skylos Sports Medicine, a BluePearl Veterinary Partner, is looking for a highly motivated and team-oriented Veterinary Assistant to join our team in Frederick, MD!

Founded by Drs. Peter and Faith Lotsikas, Skylos Sports Medicine is an orthopedic and rehabilitation specialty practice that provides a unique concierge level of care for patients and their guardians in Ellicott City and Frederick, Maryland.

Schedule: Tues-Fri, 8am-6pm

Pay: $20.30 - $28.00 / hour

This pay band is dependent on experience and advancement through our competency assessment tool.

Minimum Qualifications:

• 1+ year of experience working in small animal veterinary medicine environment
• Restraint (low stress / fear free experience preferred)
• Sterile supply experience
• Radiograph positioning

As a Veterinary Assistant, you will:

• Assist across services during primary service downtime or as directed by supervisor/manager.
• Remain current on RECOVER CPR guidelines and demonstrate proficiency in designated role as assigned by attending clinician. RECOVER certification is paid for by the company.
• Support clinician and technician throughout euthanasia process, if needed.
• Appropriately restrain feline and canine patients in accordance with AVMA policies and procedures.
• Compassionately, calmly, and gently approaches and handles patients.
• Demonstrate proper use of hospital PPE; adhere to safety committee or hospital standards, including Hazardous Drug Handling.
• Uses radiology software and assists with radiography using proper technique and PPE, follows ALARA principles.
• Uses practice management software to maintain client and patient records according to hospital protocols.
• Communicates with owners effectively, obtaining patient updates and relaying the clinician's recommendations clearly and accurately.
• Able to set up intravenous fluids. Ability to disconnect and connect patient from intravenous fluids aseptically
• Assists with providing nursing care to hospitalized patients.
• Able to obtain accurate patient history and follow appropriate line of questioning during appointments.
• Performs common in-house laboratory diagnostics.
• Understanding basic pharmacology of commonly-used oral medications, including handling, labelling and dispensing.
• Transports non-critical patients for client visitation or discharge.
• Set up oxygen cage
• Cleaning, sterilizing and maintaining medical instruments

Why BluePearl?

We offer advanced medicine, ongoing professional development, and pathways for growth. Work alongside passionate specialists and emergency teams, access leading-edge resources, and be part of a culture that prioritizes collaboration, learning, and exceptional patient care every day.

We also offer:

• Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, 401(k), PTO, paid parental leave, + more.
• Annual CE allowance, free training, and access to 2,000+ medical journals.
• Licensure, VTNE, and VTS support.
• Company-paid disability coverage.
• Mental health support, including 12 free therapy sessions annually.
• Pet insurance, associate discounts, scrub allowance, and referral bonuses.

BluePearl is committed to a diverse work environment in which all individuals are treated with respect and dignity. We are an equal opportunity employer and you will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, creed, sex, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, citizenship status, sexual orientation, or gender identity or expression, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. If you need assistance or an accommodation during the application process because of a disability, it is available upon request. The company is pleased to provide such assistance, and no applicant will be penalized as a result of such a request. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and a Drug Free Workplace.

This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship or sponsorship transfer. Applicants must possess unrestricted, current authorization to work in the U.S. and not require future sponsorship for an employment-based green card.