Veterinary Assistant - Internal Medicine

BluePearl Pet Hospital; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 26,711 - 39,564; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Trupanion pet insurance

Flexible work schedules

Paid time off

401k and retirement planning

Continuing education allowance

Job summary

BluePearl Pet Hospital in Philadelphia, PA is seeking a detail-oriented Veterinary Assistant for our Internal Medicine department. The role involves patient handling, client education, and support for the Internal Medicine team. A focus on empathy and multitasking is essential for this position.

BluePearl offers competitive pay ranging from $19.39 to $28.72 per hour and a variety of benefits, including medical, dental, vision insurance, and a flexible work schedule. Join our passionate team in a nurturing environment for pets.

Qualifications

• Experience with animal care is preferred.
• Ability to communicate effectively with clients and team members.
• Must have patience and empathy for pets and clients.

Responsibilities

• Calmly approach and handle patients per safety protocols.
• Identify abnormal pathology in patients.
• Present and explain hospital estimates to clients.
• Educate clients on Internal Medicine care for pets.
• Prepare medications and clients for discharge.

Skills

Patient handling

Client education

Medication preparation

Empathy

Multitasking

Job description

Overview

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

Pay: $19.39 - $28.72 / hour

As a Veterinary Assistant, You Will

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

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.

Benefits

• 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
• 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.

This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship or sponsorship transfer. Applicants must possess unrestricted, current authorization to work in the U.S. and not require future sponsorship for an employment-based green card.

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.