Veterinary Surgical Assistant

About the Department

Established in 1983, the NC State Veterinary Hospital (VH) is one of the nation’s highest-rated academic medical centers, serving North Carolina and the surrounding region. The VH treats nearly 35,000 patients annually across more than 20 clinical services, utilizing a team-based approach that leverages the expertise of nationally and internationally renowned board-certified specialists.

The VH is dedicated to:

• Clinical Excellence: Providing compassionate, state-of-the-art specialty healthcare at the cutting edge of veterinary medicine.
• Education: Delivering expert clinical instruction to fourth-year veterinary students from the College of Veterinary Medicine.
• Innovation: Advancing the field through the ongoing investigation of innovative techniques and medical procedures.

Essential Job Duties

Join a premier veterinary teaching hospital team! This position provides critical surgical support across both the Randall B. Terry Jr. Companion Animal Medical Center and the Equine and Farm Animal Veterinary Center.

What You’ll Do

• Surgical Prep & Aseptic Technique: Set up advanced surgical suites, validate sterility, manage equipment, and prepare patients using precise aseptic techniques.
• Intraoperative & Patient Care: Maintain sterile fields, assist during complex surgeries, calculate medications, and support anesthesia and isolation protocols.
• Equipment & Sterile Processing: Operate and maintain cutting-edge surgical technology (including C-arms, drills, lasers, and microscopes) and manage instrument sterilization.
• Turnover & Inventory: Ensure rapid room readiness by disinfecting suites, restocking vital supplies, and maintaining strict OSHA compliance logs.
• Coordination & Mentorship: Streamline surgical scheduling, document critical patient data, and help train the next generation of veterinary students, interns, and residents.