Veterinary Assistant - Emergency - Locum

BluePearl Pet Hospital

93d • $18 - $27

About The Position

BluePearl Pet Hospital in Port Washington, WI is seeking a knowledgeable and skilled Veterinary Assistant. As a Veterinary Assistant, you will induce, monitor and recover anesthesia in patients and use anesthesia/monitoring equipment. You will triage emergency cases as they arrive at the hospital including obtaining vitals such as temperature, heart rate, respiratory rate, and blood pressure. You will perform digital radiography using proper technique including proper positioning of patients. A complete understanding of normal ranges of patient vital signs, including but not limited to heart and respiratory rate, temperature, blood pressure, and oxygen saturation is required. You will obtain and interpret blood pressure and other vital signs and alert the Veterinarian to changes and issues. You will identify patients at risk for arrest and initiate CPR. Proper calculation of medical math (including constant rate infusions) and administration of medications via appropriate routes and duration is essential. You should be proficient at performing phlebotomy and placing intravenous catheters in all peripheral vessels, as well as placing and maintaining feeding tubes and central line catheters. A passion for mentoring and training other co-workers, along with patience and empathy to address client concerns, is also important.

Requirements

• Knowledge and skills in veterinary assistance.
• Ability to induce, monitor and recover anesthesia.
• Experience in triaging emergency cases.
• Proficiency in digital radiography.
• Understanding of normal ranges of patient vital signs.
• Ability to perform phlebotomy and place intravenous catheters.
• Strong mathematical skills for medical calculations.
• Ability to mentor and train co-workers.
• Excellent communication skills to address client concerns.

Responsibilities

• Induce, monitor and recover anesthesia in patients and use anesthesia/monitoring equipment.
• Triage emergency cases as they arrive at the hospital including obtaining vitals such as temperature, heart rate, respiratory rate and blood pressure.
• Perform digital radiography using proper technique including proper positioning of patients.
• Have a complete understanding of normal ranges of patient vital signs.
• Obtain and interpret blood pressure and other vital signs and alert Veterinarian to changes and issues.
• Identify patients at risk for arrest and initiate CPR.
• Properly calculate medical math and administer medications via appropriate routes and duration.
• Perform phlebotomy and place intravenous catheters in all peripheral vessels.
• Place and maintain feeding tubes and central line catheters.
• Mentor and train other co-workers.
• Address client concerns with patience and empathy.

Benefits

• Trupanion pet insurance and discounts for pet treatments, procedures, and food.
• Annual continuing education allowance.
• Free continuing education sessions.
• Access to BluePearl University for training.
• Company-paid Short-Term and Long-Term Disability.
• Parental Leave Benefits.
• Health, dental, vision, and life insurance options.
• Paid Time Off and Floating Holiday Plans.
• Regional Social Worker + 12 Free Therapy Sessions through Lyra Health.
• Savings Account and Flexible Savings Account.
• 401(k) Retirement Plan.
• Annual Scrub Allowance: full-time associates receive $200/year in BluePearl store credit.
• Referral Bonus Program.
• State licensure reimbursements.
• VTNE reimbursements.
• Additional VTS benefits for pursuing & established VTS technicians.
• Continuing Education Plan includes reimbursement for CVT and VTS.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees