Veterinary Assistant - Surgery

BluePearl Vet, LLC; Levittown (PA); On-site; USD 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a passionate team at an innovative pet hospital dedicated to providing exceptional care for pets. As a Surgery Veterinary Assistant, you will play a vital role in ensuring the health and well-being of our furry patients. This position offers a dynamic work environment with opportunities for professional growth and development. Enjoy a supportive culture that prioritizes your health and well-being, along with competitive benefits, including health insurance and flexible schedules. If you are committed to making a difference in the lives of pets and their owners, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Paid time off

Flexible work schedules

Parental leave benefits

Continuing education allowances

Discounts on pet treatments

Access to medical journals

Qualifications

• Experience in providing nursing care to pets.
• Ability to monitor and report vital signs effectively.

Responsibilities

• Provide nursing care to stable patients according to hospital standards.
• Monitor patient response to fluid therapy and alert veterinarians to abnormalities.

Skills

Nursing care for pets

Placing intravenous catheters

Monitoring vital signs

Fluid therapy management

Education

Veterinary Assistant Certification

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 collaboratively to provide quality care for pets?

As a Surgery Veterinary Assistant, you will:

1. Provide nursing care to stable patients according to hospital standards of care and core values.
2. Utilize your ability to place peripheral intravenous catheters in the cephalic vein.
3. Perform physical exams; accurately monitor heart rate, pulse, capillary refill time, mucous membranes, temperature, respiratory rate, and effort.
4. Understand normal vital parameters and alert the veterinarian when abnormalities are detected.
5. Set up intravenous fluids and administer subcutaneous fluids.
6. Operate all brands of intravenous fluid pumps and troubleshoot errors.
7. Disconnect and connect patients from intravenous fluids aseptically.
8. Monitor patient response to fluid therapy, including signs of overload.

Why BluePearl?

• We are passionate about pets. We offer Trupanion pet insurance and discounts on pet treatments, procedures, and food for our associates.
• We encourage growth. Our technicians are leveled by skillset and can advance as they gain experience. We focus on developing our staff into leaders through talent development programs and leadership workshops. As part of Mars Veterinary Health, our associates have opportunities for career advancement.
• We prioritize continuous learning, offering annual continuing education allowances, free sessions, BluePearl University training, and access to over 2,000 medical journals.

We value your health and well-being 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.
• Support from a regional licensed social worker for maintaining a healthy work-life balance.

We foster a family-like culture, working together to lead the industry through remarkable pet care.

BluePearl is committed to diversity and equal opportunity. We treat all individuals with respect and dignity and consider all applicants without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, disability, and other protected characteristics. Assistance or accommodations during the application process are available upon request. We are a drug-free workplace.