Emergency Vet Assistant: Fast-Paced Care & Growth

BluePearl Pet Hospital; Monterey (CA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid time off

Flexible schedules

Continuing education allowance

Access to medical journals

Job summary

BluePearl Specialty + Emergency Pet Hospital in Monterey, CA seeks a knowledgeable Veterinary Assistant to triage emergencies, assist DVMs, and support patient care. The role includes nursing care, diagnostics, ICU assignments, client communication, and discharge procedures.

You will work in a fast-paced setting with a team that values continuous learning, comprehensive pet care, and strong collaboration. Pay ranges $22–$27 per hour, commensurate with experience and competency level.

Qualifications

• Provide nursing care to patients according to hospital standards.
• Report patient signalment, problem list and plan during rounds.
• Understand medications and monitor therapeutic response.
• Administer medications via appropriate routes and duration.
• Perform physical exams and monitor vital signs.
• Have working knowledge of anesthesia/monitoring equipment.
• Remain current on RECOVER CPR guidelines and applicable roles.

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 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.

Skills

Nursing care

Signalment reporting

Medication administration

Physical exams

Anesthesia monitoring

CPR (RECOVER)

Diagnostics (radiographs)

Tools

Radiography equipment

Lab equipment

Job description

BluePearl Specialty + Emergency Pet Hospital in Monterey, CA seeks a knowledgeable Veterinary Assistant to triage emergencies, assist DVMs, and support patient care. The role includes nursing care, diagnostics, ICU assignments, client communication, and discharge procedures.

You will work in a fast-paced setting with a team that values continuous learning, comprehensive pet care, and strong collaboration. Pay ranges $22–$27 per hour, commensurate with experience and competency level.