Veterinary Assistant - Neurology

BluePearl Pet Hospital•Northfield, VT

136d•Onsite

About The Position

BluePearl Pet Hospital is hiring an exceptional Neurology Veterinary Assistant. This role is for passionate assistants looking to improve their skills in the veterinary field, specifically in Neurology. The position offers an opportunity to work with bright veterinary professionals and contribute to state-of-the-art services for patients and clients. The hospital is proactive in supporting its technician team's career advancement, with many specialized technicians in Anesthesia, Internal Medicine, and Emergency/Critical Care. Applicants should possess a strong knowledge base, motivation to learn, and ambition to work in a fast-paced team environment.

Requirements

Strong knowledge base
Motivation to learn
Ambition to work in a fast-paced team environment
Unrestricted, current authorization to work in the U.S. and not require future sponsorship for an employment-based green card.

Nice To Haves

Passion for Neurology

Responsibilities

Provide nursing care to stable patients according to hospital standards of care and core values
Discharge, perform call backs and refill medications
Client education, gathering histories and communicating that to the Clinician
Perform physical exam; accurately count heart, pulse rate, capillary refill time, mucous membranes, temperature, respiratory rate and effort.
Understand normal vital parameters
Comfortable with IVC placement and venipuncture
Set up intravenous fluids.
Operate all brands of intravenous fluid pumps and can troubleshoot errors.
Restrain patients during consults and during diagnostics