Internal Medicine Veterinary Assistant
About The Position
BluePearl Pet Hospital in Golden Valley, MN is looking for an experienced Veterinary Assistant to join our Internal Medicine department! Come work at a hospital where you can gain experience, have fun, and make a difference! As an Internal Medicine Veterinary Assistant, you will assist the technicians and internists in caring for our clients and patients. This can include getting patient updates, restraining patients for blood draws or catheter placements, obtaining lab samples, filling prescriptions or assisting with endoscopic or ultrasound procedures. You will be involved with client contact through phone calls, email, and in person conversations.
Requirements
- The ideal candidate should be a positive, self-motivated, hard-working team player.
Responsibilities
- Set up and assist with endoscopic procedures (GI, nasal, urinary, airway) and clean and maintain equipment following procedure.
- Discharge Internal Medicine patients from the hospital, including basic client education such as insulin injection, SQ fluid, and feeding tube demonstrations.
- Help maintain a clean and well-organized hospital
- Understand the classification of commonly used medications associated side effects, and appropriately monitor therapeutic response
- Vitals: accurately counts heart, pulse rate, capillary refill time, mucous membranes, temperature, respiratory rate, and effort
- Work with state-of-the-art software such as Cornerstone and Instinct
- Communicate with owners to obtain patient updates and relay clinician’s recommendations
- Running samples on IDEXX blood machines, Imagyst reader
- Assist with advanced imaging such as digital radiographs and ultrasounds
- Additional job duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Pet Passion: Enjoy Trupanion pet insurance and discounts for medical care at BluePearl.
- Growth Opportunities: Advance your skills with our talent development programs and leadership workshops. As a member of Mars Veterinary Health, our associates have endless opportunities to advance in their careers.
- Continuing Education: Benefit from annual CE allowances, free training sessions, and Penn Foster Scholarship reimbursement of 90% for full-time associates.
- Career Advancement: Explore roles in our specialty departments (Critical Care, Ophthalmology, Surgery, Neurology, Internal Medicine, and Radiology) and enjoy financial support for VTS credentials.
- Supportive Environment: Access mental health resources, flexible schedules, and comprehensive benefits, including medical, dental, vision, and life insurance.
- Benefits Include:
- Bi-annual merit increase opportunities
- Paid time off and floating holidays
- 401k and retirement planning
- Parental leave benefits
- Hinge Health membership
- Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance options.
- Local and regional Mental Health and Wellness benefits (a few of many examples include 12 free therapy sessions annually, a free Calm wellness app subscription, and access to regional social work)
- Free VETgirl Elite membership and continuing education
- Opportunities for volunteerism and professional development (examples include coral reef restoration and Animal Humane Society volunteer initiatives in Arizona and Hawaii).
- Uniform Allowance
- MARS discounts - M&Ms, KIND Snacks, & T-Mobile are just some!
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
