Veterinary Assistant - Emergency
About The Position
BluePearl Pet Hospital is seeking a compassionate and skilled Veterinary Assistant with strong phlebotomy experience to join our thriving emergency department in Augusta, GA! Schedule: 3x12s with rotating weekends Pay: $16.50 - $25.30 / hour + competitive shift differentials This pay band is dependent on experience and advancement through our competency assessment tool. We offer competitive shift differential pay for eligible hours worked for nights and weekends. Shift differentials are based on a 4-hour minimum. For example: Mon – Fri: 6pm to 8am = +$3.00/hr. Shift Differential Sat & Sun: 8am to 6pm = +$3.00/hr. Shift Differential Sat & Sun: 6pm to 8am = +$4.50/hr. Shift Differential Why BluePearl? We offer advanced medicine, ongoing professional development, and pathways for growth. Work alongside passionate specialists and emergency teams, access leading-edge resources, and be part of a culture that prioritizes collaboration, learning, and exceptional patient care every day. BluePearl Specialty + Emergency Pet Hospital is a national network of specialty and emergency pet hospitals. Our hospitals are located throughout the country, most of which are open 24 hours a day, every day of the year. Our veterinarians use innovative procedures, high-tech equipment and the latest treatment methods to provide comprehensive medical care to pets. We combine this expertise with a love for animals and the belief that kindness is the foundation of veterinary medicine. Mission: Our mission: Enriching lives through remarkable care for pets At BluePearl, we recognize that pets are part of the family. We honor the human-animal bond by providing the very best in advanced medical care for pets – including techniques that were once reserved exclusively for humans. Our vision: To transform the delivery of veterinary care through specialty and emergency medicine.
Requirements
- compassionate
- skilled
- strong phlebotomy experience
Responsibilities
- Triage emergency cases as they arrive.
- Perform diagnostic procedures, including radiographs and laboratory work.
- Provide nursing care in accordance with hospital standards of care and core values.
- Conduct physical exams, including accurate assessment of heart rate, pulse rate, capillary refill time, mucous membranes, temperature, and respiratory rate.
- Perform phlebotomy.
- Administer medications via appropriate routes and durations; understand medication classifications, associated side effects, and monitor therapeutic responses.
- Set up and manage patients in the ICU or inpatient ward.
- Report patient signalment, problem lists, and treatment plans during nursing rounds.
- Demonstrate working knowledge of anesthesia and monitoring equipment
- Assist with patients classified as ASA I or II
- Discharge patients, handle client communication, and assist DVMs with creating + reviewing estimates as needed.
- Maintain current knowledge of R.E.C.O.V.E.R. CPR guidelines and demonstrate proficiency in assigned emergency roles
Benefits
- Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, 401(k), PTO, paid parental leave, + more.
- Annual CE allowance, free training, and access to 2,000+ medical journals.
- Licensure, VTNE, and VTS support.
- Company-paid disability coverage.
- Mental health support, including 12 free therapy sessions annually.
- Pet insurance, associate discounts, scrub allowance, and referral bonuses.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
501-1,000 employees
