Surgery Veterinary Assistant - Growth & Flexible Hours

XPrep Learning Solutions LLC; Virginia Beach, Northern (VA, KY); Hybrid; USD 23,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pet insurance

Job summary

BluePearl Pet Hospital in Virginia Beach is hiring an exceptional Veterinary Assistant to join our Surgery Department. Pay ranges from $17.50 to $25.00 per hour and depends on experience and competency leveling.

The role requires the ability to work independently within a team, with a minimum of two years in a veterinary hospital, and rotating on-call after training. You will assist with nursing care, monitor vitals, set up IV fluids, and support postoperative client communication.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of experience in a veterinary hospital.
• Ability to work independently within a team.
• Willingness to participate in rotating on-call schedule after training.

Responsibilities

• Provide nursing care to stable patients according to hospital standards and core values.
• Performs physical exams and monitors vital signs including heart rate, respiration, capillary refill time, mucous membranes, temperature.
• Set up intravenous fluids and administer subcutaneous fluids.
• Operate intravenous fluid pumps and troubleshoot errors; disconnect/connect patients aseptically.
• Monitor patient response to fluid therapy and alert doctors as needed.

Skills

Nursing care

Vital signs assessment

IV fluids setup

On-call readiness

Tools

IV pumps operation

Job description

BluePearl Pet Hospital in Virginia Beach is hiring an exceptional Veterinary Assistant to join our Surgery Department. Pay ranges from $17.50 to $25.00 per hour and depends on experience and competency leveling.

The role requires the ability to work independently within a team, with a minimum of two years in a veterinary hospital, and rotating on-call after training. You will assist with nursing care, monitor vitals, set up IV fluids, and support postoperative client communication.