Veterinary Assistant - Internal Medicine
About The Position
BluePearl Lakewood is seeking a Full-Time Veterinary Assistant or Advanced Patient Care Associate to join their busy and well-established Internal Medicine Department. Prior experience working in veterinary medicine is required for this role. We are seeking a Veterinary Assistant who is dependable, positive, and resilient, has good communication, and enjoys working in a team environment. The right fit for our team is someone who has goals and career aspirations is coachable, and likes to learn! If you have been looking for a way to advance your career, we invite you to apply. We are a 24-hour emergency and specialty facility, and our in-house specialties include Internal Medicine, Neurology, Oncology, Diagnostic Imaging, Rehabilitation, and Surgery services. Our location offers CT imaging, MRI, digital radiography, ultrasonography, fluoroscopy and endoscopy, an underwater treadmill/hydrotherapy, acupuncture, mechanical ventilator, cold laser therapy, and Extracorporeal Shockwave therapy. We have a positive learning environment, and our team has a driving desire to continuously get better, learn more, and perform skills at the highest possible level. We have the capacity to see and treat cases of all kinds and have heavy involvement in anesthetic protocols and patient care. We have a talented team, and we are geared towards education and growth. We have several VTS technicians (ECC) and (Anesthesia / Analgesia) who encourage learning and offer VTS training groups, a training and leveling program, and information to keep us all up to date on the latest and greatest in CPR.
Requirements
- Prior experience working in veterinary medicine is required.
- Dependable, positive, and resilient.
- Good communication skills.
- Enjoys working in a team environment.
- Has goals and career aspirations.
- Is coachable.
- Likes to learn.
Nice To Haves
- Advanced Patient Care Associate experience.
Responsibilities
- Provide advanced patient care within the Internal Medicine Department.
- Work effectively in a team environment.
- Continuously improve skills and knowledge in veterinary medicine.
- Participate in anesthetic protocols and patient care.
- Engage in learning opportunities and training programs.
Benefits
- Trupanion pet insurance
- Discounts on pet treatments, procedures, and food
- Talent development programs
- Leadership workshops
- Annual continuing education allowance
- Free continuing education sessions
- BluePearl University for training
- Individual CE stipends
- Rollover benefits/CE hours for LVT/VTS
- Penn Foster tuition assistance (up to 90%) for Veterinary Technician degree
- 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
- Shift Differential for all hourly associates
- Weekend Shift Differential for all hourly associates
- Health Savings Account
- Flexible Savings Account
- 401(k) Retirement Plan
- Annual Scrub Allowance
- Referral Bonus Program
- State licensure reimbursements
- VTNE reimbursements
- Additional VTS benefits – pursuing & established VTS technicians
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
