Summer Student Worker

BluePearl Vet, LLC•Summerville, SC

1d•Onsite

About The Position

BluePearl Pet Hospital in North Dallas, TX is seeking a dedicated Summer DVM Student to join their team! The summer student worker associate is a student enrolled full-time in an AVMA accredited Doctor of Veterinary Medicine/veterinary medical doctor training program. Students will be employed as temporary associates for 8-12 weeks, between May and September. Students will be immersed in specialty and emergency medicine to augment the medical knowledge and technical skill that they have acquired thus far in school. The summer student worker associate will assist the doctors, veterinary technicians, and veterinary assistants with all aspects of patient care and client communication.

Requirements

Must be a full-time student enrolled in an AVMA accredited DVM/VMD program
Must be available for a minimum of 8 weeks and a maximum of 12 weeks during May – September
Comfortable working in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment
Possess knowledge of basic veterinary terminology and abbreviations
Able to appropriately and safely restrain canine and feline patients
Able to perform a basic physical examination to collect patient vital signs

Nice To Haves

Prior veterinary medical experience
In advanced stages of DVM curriculum
Animal experience

Responsibilities

Possess knowledge of basic veterinary terminology and abbreviations
Able to appropriately and safely restrain canine and feline patients
Able to perform a basic physical examination to collect patient vital signs
Triage patients over the phone and in-person
Collect a basic history from a client
Ability to input patient data into the medical record system
Document treatments administered, treatment adjustments per the attending doctor, and communication with the doctor, client, or primary care veterinarian
Assist clinician and technicians through the exam and diagnostic workup process
Effectively communicate discharge instructions to a client
Support clinician and client through the euthanasia process
Participate in the delivery of basic and advanced life support as directed by the clinician
Perform phlebotomy
Place intravenous catheter
Accurately perform basic medical math
Administer subcutaneous fluids
Administer SQ, IM, or IV injections
Operate basic equipment including fluid pumps, syringe pumps, SpO2 monitor, ETCO2 monitor, indirect blood pressure monitors (Doppler and oscillometric)
Run basic in-house diagnostic tests including CBC, chemistry panel, urinalysis, coagulation profiles, blood gases, and process slides for cytologic interpretation
Obtain diagnostic quality radiographs using proper techniques and personal protective equipment
Placement of the indwelling urinary catheter (for students with prior veterinary medical experience or in advanced stages of their curriculum)
Bandage application (for students with prior veterinary medical experience or in advanced stages of their curriculum)
Endotracheal intubation (for students with prior veterinary medical experience or in advanced stages of their curriculum)
Anesthesia monitoring (for students with prior veterinary medical experience or in advanced stages of their curriculum)
Assist clinician in advanced procedures such as endoscopy or surgical assist (for students with prior veterinary medical experience or in advanced stages of their curriculum)

Benefits

Encouragement to grow with the company
Associates leveled by their skillset and move up in level as they gain more skills and experience
Talent development programs
Leadership workshops
Endless opportunities to advance in their career (as a member of Mars Veterinary Health)
Annual continuing education allowance
Free continuing education sessions
BluePearl University for training
Access to over 2,000 medical journals (for clinicians)
Regional licensed social worker who can provide guidance, advice, and tips/tricks on how to maintain a healthy lifestyle while working in a fast-paced emergency and specialty care environment
Family-like culture in hospitals