Veterinary Assistant - Overnights
About The Position
BluePearl Pet Hospital is seeking a knowledgeable and skilled Veterinary Assistant to join their fast-paced emergency department. This pay band is a starting point and is dependent on experience and advancement through our competency leveling system. This position also qualifies for a shift differential of $3.50 - $5.00 depending on the shift worked. Tentative Schedule: Sun-Tues 7pm-7am but can be subject to change. Weekends and holidays are a must Our Veterinary Assistants triage emergency cases as they come in and assist DVM with crafting and going overestimates as needed. In addition, they perform diagnostics (radiographs, labwork, etc), setting patients up in ICU or Inpatient ward, discharging patients, and handling client communication. As an Emergency Veterinary Assistant, you will: 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.
Responsibilities
- Triage emergency cases
- Assist DVM with crafting and going overestimates as needed
- Perform diagnostics (radiographs, labwork, etc)
- Setting patients up in ICU or Inpatient ward
- Discharging patients
- Handling client communication
- 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
Benefits
- Trupanion pet insurance and discounts to our associates for pet treatments, procedures, and food.
- 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 career.
- 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.
- Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance options.
- Parental leave benefits
- Flexible work schedules
- 401k 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
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
