About Clarity
Clarity Veterinary Surgical Center is a new outpatient veterinary surgical and dental practice opening in Denver in July 2026. We exist because we believe communities deserve accessible, evidence-based pet surgical care, and that the people who deliver that care deserve a workplace built on intentional kindness, psychological safety, and a genuine growth mindset. We're building something different here, and we're looking for people who want to help shape it from day one.
About this role
As our Veterinary Assistant, you are essential to every case that moves through our surgical suites and dental bays. From patient prep through recovery, you'll work alongside our surgical team in a fast-paced, procedure-focused environment where your attention to detail directly impacts patient outcomes. This isn't a role where surgery is occasional. It's your entire day, every day.
We're looking for someone who brings curiosity, reliability, and warmth to their work. At Clarity, we hold each other accountable with kindness, we ask questions without hesitation, and we treat every interaction (with a patient, a pet family, or a colleague) as an opportunity to live our values.
What you'll do
- Prepare patients for surgery and dental procedures: positioning, clipping, initial scrub, and pre-operative vital signs
- Provide compassionate animal husbandry for day-surgery patients: comfort walks, feeding, bedding changes, and monitoring for post-operative distress
- Assist with anesthetic induction and recovery monitoring under the direction of the credentialed technician or veterinarian
- Serve as the primary point of coordination for in-house laboratory processing: spin and load samples, run analyzers (CBC, chemistry, coagulation)
- Clean, re-pack, sterilize, and process surgical instruments; operate autoclaves and ultrasonic cleaners; maintain instrument logs
- Support client communication at intake and discharge, including go-home instruction reinforcement and post-operative care demonstrations, always with the clarity and empathy that define how we communicate
- Maintain facility cleanliness throughout the day, including surgical suite turnover between cases, treatment area sanitation, and end-of-day deep cleaning protocols
- Stock and rotate surgical consumables, pharmaceuticals, and medical supplies; flag items approaching par levels
- Assist in maintaining accurate controlled substance logs and medical records under the direction of the credentialed technician or veterinarian
- Share front-of-house responsibilities with the broader team: client check-in, phone management, appointment coordination, and payment processing
- Participate in daily surgical safety checklists and team briefings
Our lean, intentional model means we all contribute everywhere, and that shared ownership is something we're proud of.
What we're looking for
Required:
- Minimum 1 year of experience in a veterinary clinical setting (GP, emergency, or specialty)
- Comfort handling dogs and cats of all sizes, including anxious or fractious patients
- Basic knowledge of aseptic technique, surgical instrument identification, and sterilization workflows
- Strong attention to detail and ability to follow multi-step clinical protocols consistently
- Comfortable with technology in a clinical setting, including practice management software, digital recordkeeping, and client communication platforms. We are a tech-forward practice and will train you on our systems, but a baseline comfort with learning and using new software is essential.
- Reliable, punctual, and genuinely excited about building something new with a small team
Preferred:
- Experience in a surgical or specialty practice (orthopedic, soft tissue, or dental)
- Familiarity with TPLO or other orthopedic procedure support
- Experience with radiography positioning
- Current Fear Free certification or willingness to obtain
- Interest in pursuing credentialing as a Certified Veterinary Technician (CVT) in Colorado. We'll actively support that path.
Physical requirements:
- Ability to stand for extended periods, lift and restrain animals up to 40 lbs independently (with team assistance for larger patients), bend, kneel, and reach
- Ability to work in proximity to anesthetic gases, radiographic equipment, and cleaning chemicals
What we offer
Compensation: $18.27–$21.15/hour ($38,000–$44,000 annually)
Salary within range based on experience, surgical background, and qualifications.
- Health insurance contribution (medical, dental, and vision)
- Over 4 weeks of total paid time away per year: 2 weeks flexible PTO (1 week available from day one), a paid holiday closure from Christmas Eve through New Year's Day, 4 additional paid holidays, and 2 paid CE days for professional development
- Colorado Paid Family and Medical Leave (FAMLI), up to 12 weeks
- 401(k) retirement plan
- $500 annual continuing education allowance (paid by the practice) and a clear pathway toward CVT credentialing
- Discounted surgical and dental care for your own pets
- Clarity-provided branded scrubs
- A culture built on psychological safety, where asking questions is expected and mistakes are learning opportunities, not blame events
- The opportunity to be a founding team member, shaping the culture and protocols of a practice built from scratch
Why Clarity is different
We built Clarity for the team member who wants to do meaningful surgical work in an environment that values them as a person, not just a pair of hands. If you're looking for a practice where kindness is intentional, growth is supported, and your contribution matters from day one, we'd love to talk.
