Veterinary Assistant

BluePearl; Oak Creek (WI); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

BluePearl Pet Hospital à Oak Creek, WI, recherche un ER Veterinary Assistant pour rejoindre leur équipe dynamique. Au sein de ce poste, vous serez responsable de fournir des soins infirmiers de haute qualité aux animaux, en veillant à leur bien-être. La culture familiale et l'accent sur le développement professionnel font de BluePearl un endroit idéal pour construire votre carrière dans le secteur vétérinaire.

Benefits

Assurance maladie, dentaire et de vie

Avantages de congé parental

Horaires de travail flexibles

Planification de la retraite

Congés payés

Accompagnement pour un mode de vie sain

Qualifications

• Capable de fournir des soins infirmiers selon les normes de l'hôpital.
• Compréhension des médicaments couramment utilisés et de leurs effets secondaires.
• Connaissance des directives R.E.C.O.V.E.R CPR.

Responsibilities

• Fournir des soins de nursing aux patients selon les normes de l'hôpital.
• Administrer des médicaments par des voies appropriées.
• Effectuer des examens physiques des animaux.

Skills

Nursing care

Medication administration

Anesthesia monitoring

Physical examination

Continuous learning

Job description

BluePearl Pet Hospital in Oak Creek, WI is hiring an extraordinary ER Veterinary Assistant!

VA I-II Pay: $18.45 - $27.35/Hr

As a Veterinary Assistant, you will also:

• 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 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.

Why BluePearl?

• Our passion is pets. We offer Trupanion pet insurance and discounts to our associates for pet treatments, procedures, and food.
• We encourage you to grow with us. Our associates are leveled by their skillset and move up in level as they gain more skills and experience. We are focused on developing our associates into leaders through talent development programs and leadership workshops. As a member of Mars Veterinary Health, our associates have endless opportunities to advance in their career.
• To transform and lead the industry through innovative quality medicine and care, we understand the importance of continuous learning. We offer annual continuing education allowance, free continuing education sessions, our own BluePearl University for training, and our clinicians have access to over 2,000 medical journals.

We value your health and well-being as an associate by providing you with the following:

• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance options.
• Parental leave benefits
• Flexible work schedules
• 401k and retirement planning
• Time to reset, rewind, and reflect through our paid time off and floating holiday plans
• A regional licensed social worker who can provide guidance, advice, and tips/tricks on how to maintain a healthy lifestyle while working in a fast-paced emergency and specialty care environment

We promote a family-like culture in our hospitals. We are all in this together. We believe in working together to lead the industry by enriching lives through remarkable care for pets.

BluePearl is committed to a diverse work environment in which all individuals are treated with respect and dignity. We are an equal opportunity employer and each applicant will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, creed, sex, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, citizenship status, sexual or affectional preference, or gender identity or expression, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. If you need assistance or an accommodation during the application process because of a disability, it is available upon request. The company is pleased to provide such assistance , and no applicant will be penalized as a result of such a request. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and a Drug Free Workplace.