Veterinary Assistant - Surgery

BluePearl•Portland, OR

2d•Onsite

About The Position

BluePearl Pet Hospital is hiring an exceptional Veterinary Assistant to join our Surgery Department. 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. A rotating on call schedule is once training has been completed.

Requirements

Minimum of two or more years of experience in a veterinary hospital.

Nice To Haves

Committed and passionate about enriching lives through remarkable care for pets.
Thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic, and rewarding work environment.
Team player who enjoys working together on a team to provide quality care for pets.
Able to work independently while contributing to a larger team goal.

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.
Performs physical exam; accurately counts heart, pulse rate, capillary refill time, mucous membranes, temperature, respiratory rate and effort.
Understands normal vital parameters and alerts doctor when abnormal.
Able to set up intravenous fluids.
Administers subcutaneous fluids.
Can operate all brands of intravenous fluid pumps and can troubleshoot errors.
Able to disconnect and connect patients from intravenous fluids aseptically.
Ability to monitor patient response to fluid therapy including signs of overload.