Emergency Veterinary Assistant — Fast-Paced Care & Growth

BluePearl Pet Hospital; Northfield Township (IL); On-site; USD 28,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pet insurance

Continuing education allowance

Paid time off

401k retirement plan

Flexible schedules

Job summary

BluePearl Pet Hospital in Northfield, IL is seeking a knowledgeable and skilled Veterinary Assistant to join their fast-paced emergency department. You will triage emergency cases, perform diagnostics (radiographs, lab work), set up ICU or inpatient wards, discharge patients, and communicate with clients.

The role includes nursing care, rounds reporting, medication administration, phlebotomy, and assisting with anesthesia and RECOVER CPR guidelines.

Qualifications

• Provide nursing care to emergency patients according to hospital standards.
• Triage emergency cases and assist DVM with plans and overestimates as needed.
• Understand medications, monitor responses and manage side effects.
• Administer medications via appropriate routes and durations.
• Perform phlebotomy and basic diagnostic tasks.

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; monitor vital signs and assess patient status.
• Assist with anesthesia/monitoring equipment for ASA I or II patients.
• Stay current with RECOVER CPR guidelines and perform assigned roles.

Skills

Nursing care

Phlebotomy

Client communication

Medical terminology

Tools

Radiography

Laboratory equipment

Job description

BluePearl Pet Hospital in Northfield, IL is seeking a knowledgeable and skilled Veterinary Assistant to join their fast-paced emergency department. You will triage emergency cases, perform diagnostics (radiographs, lab work), set up ICU or inpatient wards, discharge patients, and communicate with clients.

The role includes nursing care, rounds reporting, medication administration, phlebotomy, and assisting with anesthesia and RECOVER CPR guidelines.