Veterinary Assistant
About The Position
BluePearl Pet Hospital in Buffalo, NY is seeking a knowledgeable and skilled Full-time Veterinary Assistant. Veterinary Assistants triage emergency cases, assist DVMs with estimates, perform diagnostics (radiographs, labwork), set up patients in ICU or Inpatient wards, discharge patients, and handle client communication. BluePearl Specialty + Emergency Pet Hospital is a national network of specialty and emergency pet hospitals, many open 24/7, providing comprehensive medical care to pets using innovative procedures, high-tech equipment, and the latest treatment methods. The company's mission is to enrich lives through remarkable care for pets, honoring the human-animal bond by providing advanced medical care. Their vision is to transform the delivery of veterinary care through specialty and emergency medicine.
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
- 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
Benefits
- Trupanion pet insurance
- Discounts to our associates for pet treatments, procedures, and food
- 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
- Regional Social Worker + 12 Free Therapy Sessions through Lyra Health
- Health Savings Account
- Flexible Savings Account
- 401(k) Retirement Plan
- Annual Scrub Allowance: full-time associates receive $200/year in BluePearl store credit
- Referral Bonus Program
- State licensure reimbursements
- VTNE reimbursements
- Additional VTS benefits – pursuing & established VTS technicians
- Continuing Education Plan includes $500/year reimbursement for CVT and $750/year for VTS
- Continuing Education allowance can roll over up to $1,500 for CVT and VTS associates
- Non-Credentialed, full-time Paraprofessionals are eligible for an annual CE stipend of $150
- Full-time CVT associates also receive 8 hours of CE paid hours each year
- Full-time VTS associates receive 12 hours of CE paid each year
- Paid CE hours can be carried over year to year up to a maximum of 24 hours
- Newly hired associates will receive a pro-rated amount of any CE benefit for which they are eligible
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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
