Veterinary Assistant - Triage
About The Position
BluePearl Pet Hospital is seeking a knowledgeable and skilled Triage Veterinary Assistant for their 24/7 Emergency department. This role involves triaging emergency cases, assisting DVMs with estimates, performing diagnostics such as radiographs and labwork, setting up patients in ICU or Inpatient wards, discharging patients, and handling client communication. Veterinary Assistants are expected to provide nursing care according to hospital standards, report patient information during rounds, understand medication classifications and side effects, administer medications, perform physical exams, and possess working knowledge of anesthesia/monitoring equipment. They must also remain current on R.E.C.O.V.E.R CPR guidelines and demonstrate proficiency in their assigned role.
Requirements
- Knowledgeable and skilled
- Committed and passionate about enriching lives through remarkable care for pets
- Thrive in fast-paced, dynamic, and rewarding work environment
- Team player who enjoys working together on a team to provide quality care for pets
- Possess a working knowledge of anesthesia/monitoring equipment
- 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
- Possess unrestricted, current authorization to work in the U.S. and not require future sponsorship for an employment-based green card
Responsibilities
- Triage emergency cases as they come in
- Assist DVM with crafting and going over estimates as needed
- Perform diagnostics (radiographs, labwork, etc)
- Set patients up in ICU or Inpatient ward
- Discharge patients
- Handle client communication
- 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 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
Benefits
- Trupanion pet insurance
- Discounts to associates for pet treatments, procedures, and food
- Annual continuing education allowance
- Free continuing education sessions
- BluePearl University for training
- Access to over 2,000 medical journals (for clinicians)
- Medical insurance options
- Dental insurance options
- Vision insurance options
- Life insurance options
- Parental leave benefits
- Flexible work schedules
- 401k and retirement planning
- Paid time off
- Floating holiday plans
- Regional licensed social worker who can provide guidance, advice, and tips/tricks on how to maintain a healthy lifestyle
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
501-1,000 employees
