Veterinary Assistant

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

Job summary

A leading veterinary hospital in Oak Creek seeks an ER Veterinary Assistant to provide exceptional nursing care to pets. This role involves administering medications, performing physical exams, and supporting anesthesia operations. Join a supportive team dedicated to improving the lives of pets while advancing your career through continuous learning and development opportunities.

Benefits

Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance options

401k and retirement planning

Flexible work schedules

Paid time off and floating holidays

Continuing education allowance and training

Trupanion pet insurance

Qualifications

• Ability to provide nursing care according to hospital standards.
• Understanding of medications and monitoring therapeutic responses.
• Experience with anesthesia/monitoring equipment is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Provide nursing care to patients and report on their condition.
• Administer medications and perform physical exams.
• Assist with anesthesia for patients of ASA I or II classifications.

Skills

Nursing Care

Medication Administration

Physical Examination

Anesthesia Knowledge

CPR Proficiency

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.