Veterinary Assistant - Surgery

Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education; Levittown (PA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Veterinary Assistant to join their Surgery Department. This role involves providing exceptional nursing care to pets, monitoring vital signs, and administering fluid therapy. With a focus on continuous learning and career advancement, this position offers a supportive environment where your passion for animal care can thrive. Join a team that values health, well-being, and professional growth while making a meaningful impact in the lives of pets and their owners.

Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Parental Leave

Flexible Work Schedules

Paid Time Off

Continuing Education Allowances

Access to Medical Journals

Pet Insurance Discounts

Qualifications

• Provide nursing care to stable patients according to hospital standards.
• Perform physical exams and accurately record vital signs.

Responsibilities

• Administer subcutaneous fluids and monitor patient response.
• Set up and troubleshoot intravenous fluids.

Skills

Nursing Care

Intravenous Catheter Placement

Monitoring Vital Signs

Fluid Administration

Education

High School Diploma

Veterinary Assistant Certification

Tools

Intravenous Fluid Pumps

Job description

BluePearl Pet Hospital in Levittown, PA is hiring an exceptional Veterinary Assistant to join our Surgery Department.

Are you committed and passionate about enriching lives through remarkable care for pets?

Do you thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic, and rewarding work environment?

Are you a team player who enjoys working together to provide quality care for pets?

As a Surgery Veterinary Assistant, you will:

• Provide nursing care to stable patients according to hospital standards of care and core values.
• Utilize your ability to place peripheral intravenous catheters in the cephalic vein.
• Perform physical exams; accurately record heart rate, pulse, capillary refill time, mucous membranes, temperature, respiratory rate, and effort.
• Understand normal vital parameters and alert the doctor when abnormal.
• Set up intravenous fluids.
• Administer subcutaneous fluids.
• Operate all brands of intravenous fluid pumps and troubleshoot errors.
• Disconnect and connect patients from intravenous fluids aseptically.
• Monitor patient response to fluid therapy, including signs of overload.

Why BluePearl?

• Our passion is pets. We offer Trupanion pet insurance and discounts to our associates for pet treatments, procedures, and food.
• We encourage growth. Our technicians are leveled by their skillset and can advance as they gain more skills and experience. We focus on developing our associates into leaders through talent development programs and leadership workshops. As part of Mars Veterinary Health, our associates have endless opportunities for career advancement.
• We prioritize continuous learning to transform and lead the industry through innovative, quality medicine and care.

We offer annual continuing education allowances, free sessions, our own BluePearl University for training, and access to over 2,000 medical journals.

We value your health and well-being as an associate by providing:

• Health, dental, vision, and life insurance options.
• Parental leave benefits.
• Flexible work schedules.
• Paid time off and floating holidays for rest and reflection.
• A regional licensed social worker for guidance on maintaining a healthy lifestyle in a fast-paced environment.

We promote a family-like culture. We believe in working together to lead the industry by enriching lives through remarkable care for pets.

BluePearl is committed to diversity and equal opportunity. We consider all applicants without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, creed, sex, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, citizenship, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or other protected characteristics. Assistance or accommodations are available upon request during the application process. We are a drug-free workplace.