Veterinary Assistant - Surgery

Description

Position at Thrive Pet Healthcare Specialists - San Antonio

Veterinary Assistant – Surgery

Full-time

2426 Ceegee St, San Antonio, Texas 78217

Thrive Pet Healthcare Specialists San Antonio is looking for a surgery Veterinary Assistant to join our team as part of the Thrive Pet Healthcare community.

At Thrive Pet Healthcare Specialists San Antonio, a Thrive Pet Healthcare partner, you will have the support, tools, and resources to elevate your skills. As a hospital deeply rooted in the local community, you will experience the best of both worlds: a genuine local feel with the benefits of Thrive's national resources.

About You

As a Veterinary Assistant, you'll play an important role in pets' lives by providing comprehensive care throughout their journey. Your life-changing work will range from the hands-on care of facilitating outpatient treatments and performing laboratory tests, to surgery assistance, to support services including admitting and discharging patients.

Qualifications:

• Preferred but not required: CVA (Certified Veterinary Assistant)
• Previous experience in a veterinary setting or animal handling is a plus
• Willingness to learn and follow instructions carefully
• Knowledge in anesthesia monitoring, surgical prep & sterile technique
• Ability to stand for long periods, lift up to 40 lbs, and handle animals of various sizes
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills
• Team-oriented with a positive, proactive attitude
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment with animals under stress or pain

Key Role Responsibilities:

• Assist in the preparation of patients for surgery, including shaving, scrubbing, and positioning
• Set up surgical suites with necessary instruments and supplies
• Support surgical technicians and veterinarians during procedures as needed
• Monitor and comfort patients during recovery from anesthesia under supervision
• Clean, disinfect, and restock surgical rooms and equipment
• Maintain cleanliness and organization of surgical areas and treatment spaces
• Accurately label, organize, and restock surgical instruments and supplies
• Perform basic patient handling, restraint, and comfort tasks
• Support post-operative care including bathing, walking, and feeding as directed
• Follow all safety protocols, including proper use of PPE and sanitation standards

About the Hospital

In 2024, the renowned ER hospital in San Antonio expanded into a modern facility offering veterinary specialty medicine alongside emergency care. Equipped with advanced technology such as CT, MRI, linear accelerator, ultrasound, and an in-house blood bank, the facility also features a full pharmacy. With over 25 years of experience in emergency medicine, critical care, and now specialty, the team fosters a friendly, collaborative work environment that reflects the hospital’s core values.

Benefits – our care in action

Thrive offers a suite of benefits to support team members’ emotional, physical, professional, and financial wellbeing. In addition to our health and life insurance, and short- and long- term disability plans, we offer eligible team members:

• Competitive pay
• 401(k) with employer match
• Mental health resources, including 24/7 access to Lyra Health
• Paid parental leave
• Purr-ental leave for when you adopt a pet
• Employer-sponsored childcare and elder care
• Personalized care for every family-forming journey
• Discretionary funds and FREE CE courses
• Pet perks and veterinary service discounts
• Student loan management tools and assistance

Provide your best care with more bridges and less barriers.

We listen to your needs and then meet them. Through training and free CE experiences, your career development can flourish. And in our locally rooted, nationally connected community, you’ll be able to make connections, access opportunities and find support with ease.

Support for you is as vital as the support you provide.

You’ll Thrive With Us

At Thrive, you have the opportunity to develop your career in a way that best suits your goals. Take advantage of our comprehensive learning and skill-building programs to enhance your expertise. You can build your skills and earn credentials through:

• Our vast, diverse, and free library of continuing education courses - ThriveU
• Live, virtual interactive workshops to develop valuable leadership skills
• A program to designed to teach you the fundamentals of running a pet hospital
• Scholarship opportunities and tuition reimbursement
• Move into any specialty, hospital type, or environment – across the nation.
• Leadership training for a thriving and long career in the veterinary profession.

About Thrive

Vet-founded and Austin-born, Thrive Pet Healthcare has expanded to over 380 partner hospitals nationwide, united by a mission to shape the future of pet well-being through medical excellence, innovative technology, and a connected community of teams and partners.

We bridge general practice, urgent care, specialty, and emergency care, and our locally rooted, nationally connected hospitals benefit from Thrive's extensive resources while maintaining their unique identities.

We believe that supporting our people is the key to helping pets thrive through every stage of life.

Join us where #WeThriveTogether. We provide customizable professional development opportunities, a supportive work environment that values work-life rhythms, and 24/7 mental health support.

At Thrive Pet Healthcare, we are committed to creating a culture where everyone from any background can be heard, respected, and valued. We pledge to build an inclusive environment nurtured by respectful curiosity to support, encourage, and celebrate the diverse voices of our teams and the communities we serve.