Surgical Veterinary Assistant (On-Call)
University of Minnesota School of Nursing
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Job summary
BluePearl Pet Hospital in Golden Valley, MN is seeking a knowledgeable Veterinary Assistant to join our fast-paced Surgery Department. You will assist veterinarians with surgical plans, diagnostic workups, and patient care, including prepping for procedures and monitoring during recovery.
This role requires participating in a rotating on-call schedule after training, with competitive on-call pay and shift differentials.
Qualifications
- Experience in veterinary surgery support is preferred.
- Willingness to participate in rotating on-call schedule after training.
- Ability to provide nursing care according to hospital standards.
Responsibilities
- Advance veterinary skills with on-the-job training.
- Provide nursing care to patients per hospital standards.
- Report patient signalment, problem list and plan during rounds.
- Understand medication classifications, monitor therapeutic response.
- Administer medications via appropriate routes and duration.
- Perform phlebotomy and run bloodwork.
- Perform physical exams and monitor vital signs.
- Assist and scrub into surgeries (GDV, FHO, TPLO, hip replacements).
- Clean and organize three surgical suites and packroom.
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Job description
BluePearl Pet Hospital in Golden Valley, MN is seeking a knowledgeable Veterinary Assistant to join our fast-paced Surgery Department. You will assist veterinarians with surgical plans, diagnostic workups, and patient care, including prepping for procedures and monitoring during recovery.
This role requires participating in a rotating on-call schedule after training, with competitive on-call pay and shift differentials.
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