Surgery Veterinary Assistant | Growth, CE & Benefits

Brief Media, Inc.; Reno (NV); On-site; USD 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pet insurance

Career development programs

Continuing education allowance

Lyra mental health support

401(k) retirement plan

Annual scrub allowance

Job summary

BluePearl in Reno, NV is seeking a knowledgeable Veterinary Assistant for the Surgery Department. The pay scale for Vet Assistant I is $18.45 - $25.30 per hour, with additional shift differentials for nights and weekends.

The role focuses on nursing care, physical exams, IV fluid setup, and surgical prep, while promoting client communication and hospital standards. The position emphasizes growth through leadership development, continuing education, and comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• Provide nursing care to patients per hospital standards.
• Ability to monitor vital signs and alert veterinarians.
• Set up and administer intravenous fluids and manage pumps.
• Prepare surgical cases and maintain OR etiquette.

Responsibilities

• Provide nursing care to stable patients according to hospital standards of care and core values.
• Performs physical exam; accurately counts heart, pulse, capillary refill time, mucous membranes, temperature, respiration.
• Understands normal vitals and alerts doctor when abnormal.
• Able to set up intravenous fluids.
• Administers subcutaneous fluids.
• Operate IV fluid pumps and troubleshoot errors.
• Monitor patient response to fluid therapy.
• Proficient in instrument and sterilization processing, prepping surgical cases and OR etiquette.
• Communicate effectively with clients in exam room environment.

Skills

Nursing care

Vital signs

IV fluids

Surgical prep

Client communication

Job description

BluePearl in Reno, NV is seeking a knowledgeable Veterinary Assistant for the Surgery Department. The pay scale for Vet Assistant I is $18.45 - $25.30 per hour, with additional shift differentials for nights and weekends.

The role focuses on nursing care, physical exams, IV fluid setup, and surgical prep, while promoting client communication and hospital standards. The position emphasizes growth through leadership development, continuing education, and comprehensive benefits.