Part Time Veterinary Assistant - ER

BluePearl Vet, LLC•Richmond, VA

3d•$19 - $28•Onsite

About The Position

BluePearl Pet Hospital is seeking a knowledgeable and skilled Veterinary Assistant to join their fast-paced emergency department. This role involves triaging emergency cases, assisting veterinarians with estimates, performing diagnostics, setting up patients in ICU or the Inpatient ward, discharging patients, and handling client communication. The Veterinary Assistant will provide nursing care according to hospital standards, report patient status during rounds, understand medication classifications and administration, perform phlebotomy, conduct physical exams, and have a working knowledge of anesthesia/monitoring equipment. Proficiency in R.E.C.O.V.E.R CPR guidelines is also required.

Requirements

Knowledgeable and skilled Veterinary Assistant
Ability to work weekends and holidays
Unrestricted, current authorization to work in the U.S. and not require future sponsorship for an employment-based green card.

Nice To Haves

Experience in a fast-paced emergency department

Responsibilities

Provide nursing care to patients according to hospital standards of care and core values.
Report patient signalment, problem list and plan during nursing rounds.
Understand classification of commonly used medications, associated side effects and appropriately monitors therapeutic response.
Administer medications via appropriate routes and duration.
Perform phlebotomy.
Perform physical exam; accurately counts heart, pulse rate, capillary refill time, mucous membranes, temperature, respiratory rate and effort.
Possess a working knowledge of anesthesia/monitoring equipment and assist with patients assigned ASA I or II classifications.
Remain current on R.E.C.O.V.E.R CPR guidelines and demonstrates proficiency in designated role as assigned by attending clinician and/or supervisor.
Triage emergency cases as they come in.
Assist DVM with crafting and going over estimates as needed.
Perform diagnostics (radiographs, labwork, etc).
Set up patients in ICU or Inpatient ward.
Discharge patients.
Handle client communication.