Veterinary Assistant - Emergency

BluePearl; Golden Valley (MN); On-site; USD 26,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Trupanion pet insurance

Pet treatment discounts for associates

Career development programs

Leadership workshops

BluePearl University training

Job summary

BluePearl Pet Hospital in Golden Valley, MN, is seeking an experienced Veterinary Assistant to join our fast-paced Emergency, ICU, and Triage departments. Full-time: Days, swings and overnights with weekend and holiday requirements.

As part of a collaborative team, you will provide nursing care, assist DVMs/LVTs, monitor vitals, and support advanced procedures while maintaining a clean, organized hospital. Competitive pay and benefits offered.

Qualifications

• Experience as a veterinary assistant in ER/ICU preferred.
• Knowledge of commonly used medications and side effects.
• Ability to monitor patients and respond to changes promptly.
• Comfort with fast-paced hospital environments.

Responsibilities

• Provide nursing care to patients according to hospital standards and core values.
• Assist with exams, diagnostics, and procedures under DVM/LVT supervision.
• Monitor patient vitals and respond to changes.
• Support with advanced procedures such as endoscopy, thoracocentesis, and abdominocentesis.
• Help maintain a clean, organized hospital and assist with post-procedure care.
• Engage in enrichment and feeding for patients.

Skills

Nursing care

Vital signs

Infection control

Teamwork

Patient care

Tools

Cornerstone

Instinct

Radiology software

Job description

BluePearl Pet Hospital in Golden Valley, MN, is seeking an experienced, knowledgeable and skilled Vet erinary Assistant to join our fast-paced Emergency, ICU, and Triage departments.

Full-time: Days, swings and overnights. Weekend and holiday requirements.

Meet our Team:

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As a Vet erinary Assistant , you will:

• Provide nursing care to patients according to hospital standards of care and core values.
• Understand the classification of commonly used medications associated side effects, and appropriately monitor therapeutic response
• Vitals: accurately counts heart, pulse rate, capillary refill time, mucous membranes, temperature, respiratory rate, and effort
• Work with state-of-the-art software such as Cornerstone and Instinct
• Remain current on R.E.C.O.V.E.R CPR guidelines
• Work with the DVM and LVTs to assist in exams and patient treatments.
• Feed, bathe, and provide enrichment to patients
• Help maintain a clean and well-organized hospital
• Assist with exams, diagnostics, and procedures
• Assist with advanced procedures such as endoscopy, thoracocentesis, abdominocentesis
• Help monitor and care for patients after procedures

Work Towards (Based on previous experience)

• Advanced skills such as performing phlebotomy, IV catheter placement, urinary catheter placement, NG tube placement, and more
• Administering medication via all routes
• Becoming proficient in hands-free radiology
• Becoming proficient in laboratory equipment
• Career leveling, including becoming a credentialed or non-credentialed technician

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 members of Mars Vet erinary Health, our associates have endless opportunities to advance in their careers.
• The opportunity to collaborate with, work with, or join one of our specialty departments: Critical Care, Ophthalmology, Surgery, Neurology, Internal Medicine, and Radiology.
• 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, and our own BluePearl University for training.
• Free VET girl Elite membership.
• We are proud to participate in local, regional, and international volunteer opportunities (examples include coral reef restoration and Animal Humane Society volunteer initiatives in Arizona and Hawaii).
• Collaboration with local and online Vet erinary Technician Colleges.
• Penn Foster Scholarship reimbursement of 90% for full-time associates.
• An active collaboration with Vet erinary Colleges to offer internships, externships, and post-graduation opportunities.
• Hospital committees that focus on associate well-being and plan monthly outings and events.
• Bi-annual merit increase opportunities.
• Competitive shift differentials.

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

• Time to reset, rewind, and reflect through our paid time off and floating holiday plans
• Local and regional Mental Health and Wellness benefits.
• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance options.
• Hinge Health membership
• Parental leave benefits
• Flexible work schedules
• 401k and retirement planning

We promote a collaborative culture in our hospitals. We believe in working together to lead the industry by enriching lives through remarkable care for pets and our team.

Pay:

$19.00 - $26.00 / hour

This pay band is a starting point and is dependent on experience and advancement through the Kahuna leveling system.

We also offer competitive shift differential pay for eligible hours worked for nights and weekends. Shift differentials are based on a 4-hour minimum.

For example:

• Mon - Thurs: 6pm to 8am = $3.50 Shift Differential
• Sat-Sun 7am to 6pm =$3.50 Shift Differential
• Fri - Sun: 6pm to 8am = $5.00 Shift Differential

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 you will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, creed, sex, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, citizenship status, sexual orientation, or gender identity or expression, protected vet eran 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.