Veterinary Assistant-Surgery

Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education; Reading (Berks County); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading veterinary hospital is seeking a dedicated Surgery Veterinary Assistant to deliver exceptional care for pets. The role involves providing nursing care, monitoring vital signs, and ensuring quality patient care in a collaborative environment. Join a passionate team that values growth and continuous learning, offering various benefits including medical insurance and career advancement opportunities.

Benefits

Trupanion pet insurance

Discounts on pet treatments

Annual continuing education allowances

Flexible schedules

401(k) plan

Paid time off

Qualifications

• Minimum of two years of experience in a veterinary hospital required.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Teamwork

Communication

Patient Monitoring

Education

Veterinary Experience

Job description

BluePearl Pet Hospital 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?

A BluePearl Surgery Assistant will be responsible for post-operative client communication and must be able to work independently while contributing to a larger team goal. Preference is given to candidates with 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.

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 doctor when abnormalities are detected.
5. Set up and administer intravenous fluids.
6. Administer subcutaneous fluids.
7. Operate all brands of intravenous fluid pumps and troubleshoot errors.
8. Disconnect and connect patients from intravenous fluids aseptically.
9. Monitor patient response to fluid therapy, including signs of overload.

Why BluePearl?

1. Our passion is pets. We offer Trupanion pet insurance and discounts for our associates on pet treatments, procedures, and food.
2. We encourage growth. Our associates are leveled by skillset and can advance as they gain more skills and experience. We focus on developing our team into leaders through talent development programs and leadership workshops. As part of Mars Veterinary Health, our associates have endless opportunities for career advancement.
3. We prioritize continuous learning with annual continuing education allowances, free sessions, our own BluePearl University, and access to over 2,000 medical journals.
4. We care about your health and well-being, offering medical, dental, vision, and life insurance options, parental leave, flexible schedules, 401(k), paid time off, and more.
5. We promote a family-like culture, emphasizing teamwork and shared commitment to remarkable pet care.

BluePearl is committed to diversity and equal opportunity. We welcome applicants regardless of race, color, national origin, religion, creed, sex, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, citizenship, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, or other protected characteristics. Assistance or accommodations are available upon request during the application process. We are a drug-free workplace.