Veterinary Assistant - Internal Medicine

BluePearl Pet Hospital; Newark (DE); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) and retirement planning

Paid time off and flexible work schedules

Job summary

BluePearl Pet Hospital in Newark, Delaware is looking for a detail-oriented Veterinary Assistant to join our Internal Medicine team. This role focuses on providing exceptional care to pets while ensuring patient safety and educating clients about their pets' health.

We offer a supportive culture with diverse opportunities for growth, including talent development programs and continuous education. Benefits include medical, dental, vision insurance, paid time off, and more.

Qualifications

• Driven, dependable, and knowledgeable veterinary professional.
• Strong ability to handle patients safely and gently.
• Excellent communication with clients and team members.

Responsibilities

• Handle and care for patients according to protocols.
• Identify abnormal pathologies in patients.
• Educate clients about Internal Medicine.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Detail-oriented

Multitasking

Job description

Position Overview

BluePearl Pet Hospital is hiring a detail-oriented, multitasking, team-focused Veterinary Assistant for our busy Internal Medicine department.

Are you a good fit?

• Driven, dependable, committed, and knowledgeable
• Excellent interpersonal skills in a team atmosphere
• Desire to be in a dynamic and rewarding setting

We are seeking a motivated assistant who possesses the drive to succeed in a busy hospital and has an interest in working in an educational environment. BluePearl is a proud advocate of those wanting to continue to grow personally and professionally in the veterinary field and even those considering a technician specialty.

The Internal Medical Service attends to a wide variety of cases and manages complex long-term disease processes. Assistants in this service will assist their team in all medical and endoscopic procedures associated with maintaining and stabilizing their patients.

Responsibilities

• Calmly and gently approach and handle patients according to safety protocols and core values
• Identify abnormal pathology
• Understand hospital estimates and clearly present and explain them to clients
• Show patience and empathy to address client concerns
• Educate clients in Internal Medicine and provide exceptional care for patients
• Prepare medications and manage patient/client discharge with concise directions
• Support the Internal Medicine team in all aspects of patient care

Why BluePearl?

• Our passion is pets. We offer Trupanion pet insurance and discounts to associates for pet treatments, procedures, and food.
• We encourage career growth: associates are leveled by skillset and move up as they gain experience, with talent development programs and leadership workshops. As a member of Mars Veterinary Health, associates have endless opportunities to advance.
• We promote continuous learning: annual continuing education allowance, free continuing education sessions, BluePearl University, and access to over 2,000 medical journals.

Benefits

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
• 401(k) and retirement planning
• Paid time off and floating holiday plans
• A family-like culture that supports each other and enriches lives through remarkable pet care

BluePearl is committed to a diverse wo unity 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. rk environment in which all individuals are treated with respect and dignity. We are an equal opport