Veterinary Assistant - Surgery

BluePearl Pet Hospital; Northfield Township (IL); On-site; USD 27,992 - 41,328; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pet insurance

Discounts on care

Education allowance

BluePearl University

Medical insurance

Parental leave

Flexible schedules

401k

PTO

Job summary

BluePearl Pet Hospital in Northfield, IL is seeking an exceptional Veterinary Assistant to join our Surgery Department. The role involves providing nursing care to stable patients, setting up and monitoring IV fluids, and supporting the surgical team in a fast-paced environment.

Preference is given to candidates with at least two years of veterinary hospital experience. A rotating on-call schedule is required after training.

Qualifications

• Minimum of two years of experience in a veterinary hospital.
• Ability to work independently while contributing to a larger team.

Responsibilities

• Provide nursing care to stable patients according to hospital standards and core values.
• Place peripheral intravenous catheters (IV) as needed.
• Perform physical exams and monitor vitals (heart rate, pulse, temperature, mucous membranes).
• Alert supervising doctor when abnormal findings are observed; assist with fluid therapy setups and administration.

Skills

IV catheter placement

Vital signs monitoring

Nursing care

Team collaboration

Job description

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

A BluePearl Surgery Assistant will be responsible for some post-operative client communication and must be able to work independently while contributing to a larger team goal. Prefer to have a minimum of two or more years of experience in a veterinary hospital. A rotating on call schedule is required once training has been completed.

Pay range: $20.32 - $30.00

• This pay band is dependent on local veterinary licensing, experience, and advancement through our competency assessment tool.

Competitive Shift Differentials:

• Weekday Night (Mon-Fri 6p to 8a): $4.00
• Weekend Day (Sat-Sun 8a to 6p): $4.00
• Weekend Night (Sat-Sun 6p to 8a): $5.50

As a Surgery Veterinary Assistant, You Will

• Provide nursing care to stable patients according to hospital standards of care and core values.
• Utilize their ability to place peripheral intravenous catheter in cephalic vein.
• Performs physical exam; accurately counts heart, pulse rate, capillary refill time, mucous membranes, temperature, respiratory rate and effort.
• Understands normal vital parameters and alerts doctor when abnormal.
• Able to set up intravenous fluids.
• Administers subcutaneous fluids.
• Can operate all brands of intravenous fluid pumps and can troubleshoot errors.
• Able to disconnect and connect patients from intravenous fluids aseptically.
• Ability to 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 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.
• 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

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 work environment in which all individuals are treated with respect and dignity. We are an equal opportunity employer and you will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, creed, sex, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, citizenship status, sexual orientation, 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.