Veterinary Assistant - Surgery

BluePearl Vet, LLC • DE

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About The Position

BluePearl Pet Hospital is hiring an exceptional Veterinary Assistant to join our Surgery Department. Are you committed and passionate about enriching lives through remarkable care for pets? Do you thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic, and rewarding work environment? Are you a team player who enjoys working together on a team to provide quality care for pets? A BluePearl Surgery Assistant will be responsible for some post-operative client communication and must be able to work independently while contributing to a larger team goal. Prefer to have a minimum of two or more years of experience in a veterinary hospital. A rotating on call schedule is required once training has been completed.

Requirements

• Minimum of two or more years of experience in a veterinary hospital.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Strong communication skills for post-operative client communication.

Responsibilities

• Provide nursing care to stable patients according to hospital standards of care and core values.
• Utilize their ability to place peripheral intravenous catheter in cephalic vein.
• Perform physical exam; accurately count heart, pulse rate, capillary refill time, mucous membranes, temperature, respiratory rate and effort.
• Understand normal vital parameters and alert doctor when abnormal.
• Set up intravenous fluids.
• Administer subcutaneous fluids.
• Operate all brands of intravenous fluid pumps and troubleshoot errors.
• Disconnect and connect patients from intravenous fluids aseptically.
• Monitor patient response to fluid therapy including signs of overload.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance options.
• Parental leave benefits.
• Flexible work schedules.
• 401k and retirement planning.
• Paid time off and floating holiday plans.
• Annual continuing education allowance.
• Access to BluePearl University for training.
• Access to over 2,000 medical journals.
• Support from a regional licensed social worker.

What This Job Offers

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