Veterinary Assistant / Licensed Veterinary Technician

Veterinary Surgical Assistant / Licensed Veterinary Technician

Kentucky Veterinary Surgery – Louisville, KY

Pay: From $20.00 per hour, with higher starting pay based on experience, skills, and credentials

Schedule: 4 days per week | No weekends | No on-call

A Unique Opportunity for a Veterinary Surgical Assistant or Technician

Kentucky Veterinary Surgery is looking for an exceptional Veterinary Assistant or Licensed Veterinary Technician to join our small mobile specialty surgical team.

This is a unique opportunity for someone who loves surgery but also wants an excellent quality of life. You will work directly alongside a board-certified veterinary surgeon, helping provide advanced orthopedic and soft-tissue surgery at veterinary hospitals throughout the Louisville and Lexington areas.

And unlike many positions in veterinary medicine, this role offers:

• 4-day work week
• No weekends
• Get a 3 day weekend EVERY weekend!
• No on-call
• Major holidays off
• Minimum of 30 hours of pay guaranteed every week - Guaranteed pay even during scheduled KVS closures and surgeon vacations
• An extended break is commonly taken around Christmas and New Year's, while employees continue receiving their guaranteed weekly pay
• 401(k) with employer safe-harbor contribution after one year - Employer retirement contribution is provided even if you contribute $0 yourself
• Profit-sharing opportunity
• The chance to work closely with a board-certified surgeon and gain extensive experience with advanced surgical procedures

If you enjoy surgery, like staying busy, and take pride in being part of an efficient, high-performing team, this may be an excellent fit.

What Does "30 Hours Guaranteed" Mean?

It means exactly that. Employees are guaranteed pay for at least 30 hours every week. If we finish our surgical schedule early, have a lighter week, the surgeon is on vacation, or KVS is closed for a scheduled break, you still receive your guaranteed 30 hours of pay and are not expected to come into the office simply to fill time. If you work more than 30 hours during a week, you are paid for the additional hours worked.

About the Position

Kentucky Veterinary Surgery is a mobile specialty surgical practice. Instead of patients traveling to a large referral hospital, our team travels to local veterinary clinics and performs advanced procedures within the patient's regular veterinary hospital.

Our surgical caseload includes procedures such as:

• TPLO
• Patellar luxation correction
• Lateral suture stabilization
• Fracture repair
• Other orthopedic procedures
• Abdominal surgery
• Mass removals
• Advanced soft-tissue procedures

This position provides an opportunity to become deeply involved in specialty surgery without the weekends, overnight shifts, and on-call responsibilities that often come with specialty practice.

What You'll Do

• Preparing patients for surgery
• Preparing and organizing operating rooms
• Maintaining proper sterile technique
• Setting up surgical instruments and supplies
• Scrubbing into orthopedic and soft-tissue procedures
• Hands on Assisting the surgeon during surgery
• Cleaning, sterilizing, and maintaining surgical instruments
• Preparing equipment and supplies for each surgical day
• Maintaining organized surgical inventory and supplies
• Loading, unloading, and transporting surgical equipment
• Safely handling and positioning veterinary patients
• Helping the surgical team remain efficient and on schedule
• Communicating professionally with veterinarians, technicians, assistants, practice managers, receptionists, and pet owners

Who We're Looking For

Because KVS is a small team, work ethic, efficiency, attention to detail, and personality fit are extremely important.

We are looking for someone who:

• Works hard and naturally moves with a sense of urgency
• Is quick and efficient without sacrificing attention to detail
• Notices what needs to be done instead of always waiting to be told
• Is highly organized
• Is dependable and punctual
• Takes pride in doing things correctly
• Can learn and consistently follow an established order of operations
• Anticipates what the team will need next
• Takes feedback well and wants to improve
• Helps teammates without being asked
• Stays productive during busy days
• Communicates clearly and professionally
• Is friendly, positive, and enjoyable to work with
• Provides exceptional customer service
• Understands that every person's contribution matters on a small team

This is not a slow-paced position.

Our team may travel to several veterinary hospitals in the same day while performing multiple advanced procedures. We need someone who enjoys staying busy, works efficiently, can think ahead, and maintains excellent attention to detail while moving quickly. We work very hard - but we play hard too!

Customer Service Is a Major Part of This Role

The veterinary hospitals we visit are not simply places where we perform surgery — they are our partners and our customers.

You will regularly interact with veterinarians, technicians, assistants, practice managers, receptionists, and occasionally pet owners.

We want someone who represents Kentucky Veterinary Surgery exceptionally well. That means being friendly, professional, helpful, respectful, and responsive, whether you are speaking with a veterinarian, helping another technician, or interacting with a pet owner.

Our goal is for our partner hospitals to be genuinely happy when they see the KVS team walk through the door.

Qualifications

• Previous veterinary experience required
• Surgical experience preferred
• Licensed Veterinary Technicians are encouraged to apply
• Experienced veterinary assistants are also encouraged to apply
• Strong understanding of sterile technique preferred
• We will teach you everything you need to know!
• Ability to work quickly and efficiently in a fast-paced environment
• Excellent attention to detail
• Strong communication and customer-service skills
• Dependable attendance and punctuality
• Comfortable riding in the car between veterinary hospitals as part of the normal workday
• Ability to stand for extended periods
• Must be able to safely lift at least 50 pounds
• Must be comfortable assisting with lifting, positioning, and handling veterinary patients

Compensation

Starting pay begins at $20.00 per hour.

Higher starting compensation may be offered based on veterinary experience, surgical experience, technical skills, credentials, and overall fit for the position.

Employees are guaranteed a minimum of 30 hours of pay every week, even when 30 hours of work are not available.

Employees are also eligible to participate in our profit-sharing program.

Retirement Benefits

After one year of employment, eligible employees participate in our 401(k) plan with an employer safe-harbor contribution.

The employer contribution is provided even if the employee chooses not to contribute any of their own money to the plan.

Schedule

This position generally works four days per week - mostly Monday through Thursdays. Three day weekends - every weekend! No on-call shifts. Major holidays off.

Our schedule varies depending on the number and location of surgeries scheduled. Some days may finish earlier or later than others. When KVS finishes early, has a light surgical schedule, closes for vacation, or takes a scheduled break, employees continue receiving their guaranteed weekly pay.

About Kentucky Veterinary Surgery

Kentucky Veterinary Surgery is a mobile specialty surgical practice that partners with local veterinary hospitals to provide advanced surgical care while allowing pets to remain within the care of their trusted family veterinarian.

We aim to provide the surgical standards expected from a large specialty hospital while delivering an exceptional experience for referring veterinarians, their teams, pet owners, and patients.

Because we are a small team, every employee plays an important role in how efficiently the day runs and in the reputation we have with the hospitals we serve. We are looking for someone who wants to become an important long-term member of our team.

Interested?

Please apply through Indeed with your resume.

We would also like to know: Why does working with a mobile specialty surgical team interest you, and what qualities would make you a great fit for a small, fast-moving surgical team?

Pay: From $20.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Employee discount
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Uniform allowance

Work Location: On the road