Veterinary Assistant - Internal Medicine

BluePearl Pet Hospital; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 27,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pet insurance

Education allowance

Continuing education support

Paid time off

401k

Job summary

BluePearl Pet Hospital in Philadelphia, PA is hiring a detail-oriented Veterinary Assistant for our busy Internal Medicine department. You will assist in medical and endoscopic procedures, prepare medications, and educate clients about care plans.

We offer growth in a dynamic educational environment, with opportunities to develop professionally within the BluePearl network and Mars Veterinary Health. A strong team culture and patient-focused care are central to our practice.

Qualifications

• Experience in a veterinary hospital environment is preferred.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, educational setting.
• Strong interpersonal and teamwork skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Calmly and safely handle patients according to protocols and core values.
• Identify abnormal pathology.
• Explain hospital estimates clearly to clients.
• Show patience and empathy to address client concerns.
• Educate clients in Internal Medicine and provide high-quality care.
• Prepare medications and discharge instructions for patients and clients.
• Support the Internal Medicine team in all aspects of patient care.

Skills

Detail-oriented

Multitasking

Team-focused

Interpersonal skills

Client communication

Education

No formal education required

Job description

If you are a current associate, you will need to apply through our internal career site. Please log into Workday and click on the Jobs Hub app or search for Browse Jobs.

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

• Are you driven, dependable, committed, and knowledgeable?

• Do youdemonstrateexcellent interpersonal skills in a team atmosphere?

• Do you want to be in a dynamic and rewarding setting?

Pay: $19.39 - $28.72 / hour

We are seeking a motivated assistant whopossessesthe 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 Serviceattends toa wide variety of cases and manages complex long-term disease processes. Assistants in this service willassisttheir team in all medical and endoscopic procedures associated withmaintainingand stabilizing their patients.

As a Veterinary Assistant, you will:

• Calmly and gently approach and handle our patients according to safety protocols and our core values

• Identifyabnormal 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

WhyBluePearl?

• Our passion is pets. We offerTrupanionpet insurance and discounts to our associates for pet treatments, procedures, and food.

• We encourage you togrowwith 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

• 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 mustpossessunrestricted, 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 wounity 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 needassistanceoran accommodationduring the application process because of a disability, it is available upon request. The company is pleased to provide suchassistance, and no applicant will be penalizedas a result ofsuch a request. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and a Drug Free Workplace.