Overnight Veterinary Assistant
About The Position
BluePearl Pet Hospital is seeking a knowledgeable and skilled Veterinary Assistant to join their fast-paced emergency department. This role involves triaging emergency cases, assisting veterinarians with estimates, performing diagnostics (radiographs, lab work, etc.), setting up patients in ICU or the Inpatient ward, discharging patients, and handling client communication. The Veterinary Assistant will provide nursing care according to hospital standards and core values, report patient status during nursing rounds, understand medication classifications and monitor therapeutic responses, administer medications, perform phlebotomy, conduct physical exams, and possess a working knowledge of anesthesia/monitoring equipment. They will also remain current on R.E.C.O.V.E.R CPR guidelines and demonstrate proficiency in their assigned role.
Requirements
- Unrestricted, current authorization to work in the U.S. and not require future sponsorship for an employment-based green card.
Nice To Haves
- Knowledgeable and skilled Veterinary Assistant
Responsibilities
- Provide nursing care to patients according to hospital standards of care and core values.
- Report patient signalment, problem list and plan during nursing rounds.
- Understand classification of commonly used medications, associated side effects and appropriately monitors therapeutic response.
- Administer medications via appropriate routes and duration.
- Perform phlebotomy.
- 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 demonstrates proficiency in designated role as assigned by attending clinician and/or supervisor.
- Triage emergency cases as they come in.
- Assist DVM with crafting and going over estimates as needed.
- Perform diagnostics (radiographs, lab work, etc).
- Set patients up in ICU or Inpatient ward.
- Discharge patients.
- Handle client communication.
Benefits
- Trupanion pet insurance
- Discounts for pet treatments, procedures, and food
- Annual continuing education allowance
- Free continuing education sessions
- BluePearl University for training
- Access to over 2,000 medical journals for clinicians
- Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance options
- Parental leave benefits
- Flexible work schedules
- 401k and retirement planning
- Paid time off
- Floating holiday plans
- Access to a regional licensed social worker
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
