Veterinary Assistant - Part Time
About The Position
BluePearl Pet Hospital in Oak Creek, WI is hiring an extraordinary ER Veterinary Assistant! VA I-II Pay: $18.45 - $27.35/Hr As a Veterinary Assistant, you will also: Provide nursing care to patients in accordance with hospital standards of care and core values. Report patient signalment, problem list, and plan during nursing rounds. Understand the classification of commonly used medications, associated side effects, and appropriately monitor 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 demonstrate proficiency in the designated role as assigned by attending clinician and/or supervisor. Why BluePearl? Our passion is pets. We offer Trupanion pet insurance and discounts to our associates for pet treatments, procedures, and food. We encourage you to grow with us. Our 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 careers. To transform and lead the industry through innovative quality medicine and care, we understand the importance of continuous learning. We offer annual continuing education allowance, free continuing education sessions, our own BluePearl University for training, and our clinicians have access to over 2,000 medical journals. We value your health and well-being as an associate by providing you with the following: Flexible work schedules 401(k) and retirement planning Time to reset, rewind, and reflect through our paid time off and floating holiday plans A regional licensed social worker who can provide guidance, advice, and tips/tricks on how to maintain a healthy lifestyle while working in a fast-paced emergency and specialty care environment We promote a family-like culture in our hospitals. We are all in this together. We believe in working together to lead the industry by enriching lives through remarkable care for pets. BluePearl is committed to a diverse work environment in which all individuals are treated with respect and dignity. We are an equal opportunity employer and each applicant will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, creed, sex, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, citizenship status, sexual or affectional preference, or gender identity or expression, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. If you need assistance or an accommodation during the application process because of a disability, it is available upon request. The company is pleased to provide such assistance, and no applicant will be penalized as a result of such a request. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and a Drug Free Workplace.
Responsibilities
- Provide nursing care to patients in accordance with hospital standards of care and core values.
- Report patient signalment, problem list, and plan during nursing rounds.
- Understand the classification of commonly used medications, associated side effects, and appropriately monitor 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 demonstrate proficiency in the designated role as assigned by attending clinician and/or supervisor.
Benefits
- Trupanion pet insurance and discounts to our associates for pet treatments, procedures, and food.
- Associates are leveled by their skillset and move up in level as they gain more skills and experience.
- Talent development programs and leadership workshops.
- Annual continuing education allowance
- Free continuing education sessions
- BluePearl University for training
- Clinicians have access to over 2,000 medical journals.
- Flexible work schedules
- 401(k) and retirement planning
- Paid time off and floating holiday plans
- A regional licensed social worker who can provide guidance, advice, and tips/tricks on how to maintain a healthy lifestyle while working in a fast-paced emergency and specialty care environment
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
