Pet Haven is Hiring a Surgical Care Manager 02/21/2025 By Kerry S Pet Haven is Hiring! Be part of a growing organization and change lives with us! Surgical Care Manager Summary Pet Haven is seeking a Surgical Care Manager to lead our surgical program with scheduling, communication, and participation in high-volume/ high-quality spay-neuter clinics. Our surgical clinics currently occur 2-3 times a month, but we are looking to grow. This is a full-time position. Surgical clinic days are typically Saturdays or Sundays, so weekend availability is necessary—flexible remote/in-person hybrid schedule. Work Environment We believe Pet Haven is an excellent workplace where you will be deeply appreciated for making a true difference in the lives of pets and the people who love them. Pet Haven is Minnesota’s first foster-based rescue, changing lives and creating family since 1952. We are in an exciting growth period and now have a beautiful facility that includes a surgical suite that allows us to impact more pets and people’s lives every year! We are committed to best practices and elevated care for our pets both medically and behaviorally. Our culture is one of “family” and collaboration. We strive to create a supportive, positive work and volunteer environment that is engaging and fun. Core values Community Excellent service High-quality care Integrity Innovation Perseverance Compassion Respect Reports to: Programs Director Compensation $39,000- $46,000 annually, depending on skill set and experience Career Benefits 4 weeks of paid PTO Paid holidays Health insurance and smartphone stipend Laptop provided Certification renewal fees Continuing education Flexible schedule Hybrid workplace remote and in-person Personal pet discounts - vet care and food Working with mission-driven, positive, and like-minded people Opportunities for advancement as the organization grows Directly impacting the lives of rescued pets and people in a life-changing positive way. This work matters! Duties Include: Evaluating medical records and collaborating with the Vet Care Manager to determine if a foster animal is a candidate for surgery. Monitor and manage rescues surgical needs including tracking all new foster animals that are in need of surgical services. Scheduling patients for internal and community day surgery clinics and corresponding with fosters and owners of community animals. Assesses animals non-surgical routine veterinary care needs and ensures care is done at time of surgery, when applicable. Preparing surgical space prior to the surgical clinic and ensuring all supplies needed are present and records are completed. Performing inventory on surgical supplies and alerting the Director of Programs for necessary ordering of supplies Manage and run high volume/ high quality spay-neuter clinics with 25-40 patients a clinic. Performing anesthesia, including drug calculations, induction, intubation, surgical prep, and monitoring of surgical patients before, during, and after surgery. Communicate with fosters and community clients regarding post-operative care and follow-up questions. Administer medications, vaccinations, and microchips, and perform phlebotomy. Assist with Intake exams and other in-house rescue animal medical care items. Assist attending veterinarian in exams and medical care as directed. Clean surgical instruments and prepare surgical packs for clinics. Medical record keeping and data entry. Qualifications Certified Vet Tech and experience assisting with Surgery. Strong commitment to animal welfare Ability to communicate effectively and thoughtfully Strong customer service skills Solution based thinking Mission-based career focus A positive outlook on life How to apply: Submit a cover letter and resume to programs@pethavenmn.org with "Surgical Care Manager" in the subject line. Join our team and help pets like these!
