Overnight Veterinary Assistant - Emergency

BluePearl Pet Hospital•New York, NY

2d•Onsite

About The Position

BluePearl Pet Hospital in Midtown, NYC is seeking a compassionate and experienced Overnight ER Veterinary Assistant to join our team! This role involves triaging emergency cases, assisting veterinarians with estimates, performing diagnostics, setting up patients, handling client communication, and providing nursing care. The ideal candidate will be proficient in R.E.C.O.V.E.R CPR guidelines and possess a strong understanding of medications and patient monitoring. BluePearl offers advanced medicine, ongoing professional development, and a collaborative culture focused on learning and exceptional patient care.

Requirements

Compassionate and experienced Overnight ER Veterinary Assistant
Proficiency in R.E.C.O.V.E.R CPR guidelines
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 advanced medicine
Experience with leading-edge resources

Responsibilities

Triage emergency cases as they come in
Assist DVM with crafting and going over estimates as needed
Perform diagnostics (radiographs, labwork, etc)
Set up patients in ICU or Inpatient ward
Discharge patients
Handle client communication
Assist with nursing care to patients according to hospital standards of care and core values
Stock, clean and maintain cleanliness in our ER, ICU and other designated areas for the role
Understand classification of commonly used medications, associated side effects and appropriately monitors therapeutic response
Administer medications via appropriate routes and duration under the guidance of an LVT
Perform radiography and lab work
Perform physical exam; accurately counts heart, pulse rate, capillary refill time, mucous membranes, temperature, respiratory rate and effort
Engage with our clients by performing triages, going over estimates and providing discharge instruction
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