Overnight Emergency Veterinary Assistant - Fast-Paced Care

XPrep Learning Solutions LLC; Arden Hills, Northern (MN, KY); Hybrid; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pet insurance

Discounts on pet treatments

Continuing education allowance

BluePearl University training

Medical/dental/vision insurance

Paid time off and holidays

401k retirement plan

Job summary

BluePearl Pet Hospital is seeking an Overnight Veterinary Assistant for their fast-paced emergency department. The assistant triages emergencies, supports DVMs in creating and reviewing estimates, and handles diagnostics and ICU/inpatient setup, discharges, and client communication.

Responsibilities include nursing care, medication administration, phlebotomy, physical exams, anesthesia assistance, and CPR guideline adherence.

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.

Job description

BluePearl Pet Hospital is seeking an Overnight Veterinary Assistant for their fast-paced emergency department. The assistant triages emergencies, supports DVMs in creating and reviewing estimates, and handles diagnostics and ICU/inpatient setup, discharges, and client communication.

Responsibilities include nursing care, medication administration, phlebotomy, physical exams, anesthesia assistance, and CPR guideline adherence.