Neurology Vet Assistant

BluePearl Pet Hospital; Glendale (WI); On-site; USD 38,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Trupanion pet insurance

Professional growth programs

Annual continuing education allowance

Medical insurance

401k and retirement planning

Job summary

BluePearl Pet Hospital in Glendale, WI is seeking a Neurology Veterinary Assistant to support our fast-paced neurology team. You will provide nursing care to stable patients, discharge calls, and assist with medications and client communication.

Ideal candidates hold current veterinary licensing or are eligible, with strong knowledge of vital signs, IV placement, and a drive to advance in veterinary care. We offer competitive pay, comprehensive benefits, and opportunities for professional growth.

Qualifications

• Must hold current local veterinary licensing or be eligible
• Experience in a fast-paced veterinary setting preferred
• Strong knowledge base and motivation to learn

Responsibilities

• Provide nursing care to stable patients according to hospital standards of care
• Discharge, callbacks, and refill medications
• Client education and gathering histories for clinician
• Perform physical exams and monitor vital parameters
• Understand normal vital signs and IV placement
• Set up intravenous fluids and operate fluid pumps
• Restrain patients during consults and diagnostics

Skills

Nursing care

Vital signs

Venipuncture

IV therapy

Client education

Medical records

Education

Licensed veterinary technician (LVT) or equivalent

Job description

BluePearl Pet Hospital is hiring an exceptional Neurology Veterinary Assistant.

Pay Range: 18.45- 27.00/hr

• This pay band is dependent on local veterinary licensing, experience, and advancement through our competency assessment tool.

Competitive Shift Differentials:

• Weekday Night (Mon-Fri 6p to 8a): $3.50
• Weekend Day (Sat-Sun 8a to 6p): $3.50
• Weekend Night (Sat-Sun 6p to 8a): $5.50

We strive to provide state-of-the-art services to our patients and clients. We are very proactive in supporting our technician team to advance their careers. We have many specialized technicians in Anesthesia, Internal Medicine, and Emergency/Critical Care. Applicants should have a strong knowledge base, motivation to learn, and ambition to work in a fast-paced team environment.

As a Neurology Veterinary Assistant, You Will

• Provide nursing care to stable patients according to hospital standards of care and core values
• Discharge, perform call backs and refill medications
• Client education, gathering histories and communicating that to the Clinician
• Perform physical exam; accurately count heart, pulse rate, capillary refill time, mucous membranes, temperature, respiratory rate and effort.
• Understand normal vital parameters
• Comfortable with IVC placement and venipuncture
• Set up intravenous fluids.
• Operate all brands of intravenous fluid pumps and can troubleshoot errors.
• Restrain patients during consults and during diagnostics

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 career.
• 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:
• 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
• Health and well-being resources to assist with stress management, mental health awareness, compassion fatigue, burnout, communication, and conflict management skills
• 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.

This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship or sponsorship transfer. Applicants must possess unrestricted, current authorization to work in the U.S. and not require future sponsorship for an employment-based green card.

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.