Veterinary Assistant - Surgery
About The Position
BluePearl in North Hills, Pittsburgh is seeking a knowledgeable and skilled Veterinary Assistant for the Surgery department. This role supports veterinarians and technicians throughout the surgical process, from patient admission and preparation through recovery and discharge. The Surgery Veterinary Assistant assists with patient preparation and recovery, anesthesia support, surgical and diagnostic procedures, nursing care, laboratory testing, imaging, and medical record documentation. The ideal candidate has prior veterinary experience and is compassionate, detail-oriented, and able to thrive in a fast-paced team environment. Successful applicants will demonstrate strong patient handling skills, a commitment to safety and sterile technique, and the ability to collaborate effectively with colleagues while delivering outstanding care to patients and clients.
Requirements
- Prior veterinary experience
- Compassionate
- Detail oriented
- Able to thrive in a fast paced team environment
- Strong patient handling skills
- Commitment to safety and sterile technique
- Ability to collaborate effectively with colleagues
- Ability to deliver outstanding care to patients and clients
Nice To Haves
- VTS credentialing
Responsibilities
- Provide nursing care to patients according to hospital standards of care and core values
- Assist with surgical and diagnostic procedures
- Prepare and recover patients for anesthesia and surgery
- Support patient monitoring, nursing care, and treatment administration
- Perform laboratory and imaging related duties
- Maintain surgical equipment, instruments, and sterile environments
- Document patient care and communicate with clients and team members
- Support hospital operations and collaborate across services as needed
- Understand classification of commonly used medications, associated side effects and appropriately monitors therapeutic response.
- Administer medications via appropriate routes and duration.
- Perform physical exam; accurately count heart, pulse rate, capillary refill time, mucous membranes, temperature, respiratory rate and effort.
- 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.
Benefits
- Trupanion pet insurance
- Discounts for pet treatments, procedures, and food
- Competitive shift differential pay for eligible hours worked for nights and weekends
- Annual continuing education allowance
- Free continuing education sessions
- BluePearl University for training
- Access to over 2,000 medical journals for clinicians
- Access to 12 mental health care sessions annually at no charge through Lyra
- Other well-being resources through Lyra
- $500/year reimbursement for CVT
- $750/year for VTS
- Continuing Education allowance can roll over up to $1,500 for CVT associates
- 8 hours of CE paid hours each year for full-time CVT associates
- Paid CE hours can be carried over year to year up to a maximum of 24 hours
- $150 annual CE stipend for Non-Credentialed, full-time Paraprofessionals
- Pro-rated amount of any CE benefit for newly hired associates
- 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
- Health Savings Account
- Flexible Savings Account
- 401(k) Retirement Plan
- $200/year in BluePearl store credit for full-time associates (Annual Scrub Allowance)
- Referral Bonus Program
- State licensure reimbursements
- VTNE reimbursements
- Additional VTS benefits – pursuing & established VTS technicians
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
