Overnight Veterinary Assistant
About The Position
BluePearl Pet Hospital in Augusta, GA is seeking a compassionate and skilled Veterinary Assistant with strong phlebotomy experience to join our thriving overnight emergency team! This role involves providing nursing care, performing diagnostic procedures, administering medications, and assisting veterinarians in an emergency setting. Associates are leveled by their skillset and move up in level as they gain more skills and experience. We are focused on developing our associates into leaders through talent development programs and leadership workshops. As a member of Mars Veterinary Health, our associates have endless opportunities to advance in their career.
Requirements
- Compassionate and skilled Veterinary Assistant
- Strong phlebotomy experience
- Unrestricted, current authorization to work in the U.S. and not require future sponsorship for an employment-based green card.
Nice To Haves
- Experience with anesthesia and monitoring equipment
- Knowledge of R.E.C.O.V.E.R. CPR guidelines
Responsibilities
- Triage emergency cases as they arrive.
- Perform diagnostic procedures, including radiographs and laboratory work.
- Provide nursing care in accordance with hospital standards of care and core values.
- Conduct physical exams, including accurate assessment of heart rate, pulse rate, capillary refill time, mucous membranes, temperature, and respiratory rate.
- Perform phlebotomy.
- Administer medications via appropriate routes and durations; understand medication classifications, associated side effects, and monitor therapeutic responses.
- Set up and manage patients in the ICU or inpatient ward.
- Report patient signalment, problem lists, and treatment plans during nursing rounds.
- Demonstrate working knowledge of anesthesia and monitoring equipment.
- Assist with patients classified as ASA I or II.
- Discharge patients, handle client communication, and assist DVMs with creating + reviewing estimates as needed.
- Maintain current knowledge of R.E.C.O.V.E.R. CPR guidelines and demonstrate proficiency in assigned emergency roles.
Benefits
- 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
- Trupanion pet insurance
- Discounts for pet treatments, procedures, and food
- Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance options
- Flexible work schedules
- 401k and retirement planning
- Parental Leave Benefits
- Paid time off
- Floating holiday plans
- Health and well-being resources to assist with stress management, mental health awareness, compassion fatigue, burnout, communication, and conflict management skills
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
