Surgery Veterinary Assistant - Flexible Hours & Growth

Marsveterinary; Northfield Township (IL); On-site; USD 27,552 - 41,328; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pet insurance

Education resources and training

401k retirement plan

Flexible schedules

Paid time off

Job summary

BluePearl Pet Hospital in Northfield, IL is hiring an exceptional Veterinary Assistant to join our Surgery Department. A Surgery Veterinary Assistant will be responsible for some post-operative client communication and must be able to work independently while contributing to a larger team goal. Prefer to have a minimum of two or more years of experience in a veterinary hospital.

A rotating on call schedule is required once training has been completed. Pay range: $20.32 - $30.00.

Qualifications

• Prefer minimum of two years of experience in a veterinary hospital.
• On-call schedule after training is required.

Responsibilities

• Provide nursing care to stable patients according to hospital standards of care and core values.
• Place peripheral intravenous catheter in cephalic vein.
• Perform physical exams; accurately count heart rate, pulse, capillary refill, mucous membranes, temperature, respiratory rate and effort.
• Alert doctor if abnormal vital signs are observed.
• Set up and administer intravenous fluids.
• Operate all brands of intravenous fluid pumps and troubleshoot errors.
• Disconnect and reconnect patients from intravenous fluids aseptically.
• Monitor patient response to fluid therapy including signs of overload.

Skills

Veterinary nursing

Intravenous catheter placement

Vital signs monitoring

Independent work

Team collaboration

Job description

BluePearl Pet Hospital in Northfield, IL is hiring an exceptional Veterinary Assistant to join our Surgery Department. A Surgery Veterinary Assistant will be responsible for some post-operative client communication and must be able to work independently while contributing to a larger team goal. Prefer to have a minimum of two or more years of experience in a veterinary hospital.

A rotating on call schedule is required once training has been completed. Pay range: $20.32 - $30.00.