Surgery Veterinary Assistant
Surgery Veterinary Assistant
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$ 22 - 32
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BluePearl Specialty Emergency Pet Hospital is a skilled Veterinary Assistant to join our Surgery Department in Midtown NY.
A BluePearl Surgery Assistant will be responsible for some postoperative 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 oncall schedule is required once training has been completed.
Schedule: WednesdaySaturday 8am6pm)
Pay: $22.50 $32.50 / hour
This pay band is dependent on experience and advancement through our competency assessment tool.
We also offer competitive shift differential pay for eligible hours worked for nights and weekends. Shift differentials are based on a 4hour minimum. For example:
Mon Fri: 6pm to 8am $4.50 Shift Differential
Sat & Sun: 6pm to 8am $8.00 Shift Differential
Sat & Sun: 8am to 6pm $4.50 Shift Differential
As a Surgery Veterinary Assistant you will:
Provide nursing care to stable patients according to hospital standards of care and core values.
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 patientsfrom 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 technicians 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 his/her career.
In order 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 2000 medical journals.
A regional licensed social worker who can provide guidance advice and tips/tricks on how to maintain a healthy lifestyle while working in a fastpaced emergency and specialty care environment.
Lyra;Access to 12 mental health care sessions annually at no charge to you and other wellbeing resources through Lyra an online mental health support platform
We promote a familylike 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.
Our Continuing Education Plan includes $500/year reimbursement for CVT and $750/year for VTS. The Continuing Education allowance can roll over up to $1500 for CVT and VTS associates. NonCredentialed fulltime Paraprofessionals are eligible for an annual CE stipend of $150. Fulltime CVT associates also receive 8 hours of CE paid hours each year. Fulltime VTS associates receive 12 hours of CE paid each year. Paid CE hours can be carried over year to year up to a maximum of 24 hours. Newly hired associates will receive a prorated amount of any CE benefit for which they are eligible.
Companypaid ShortTerm and LongTerm Disability
Parental Leave Benefits
Health dental vision and life insurance options
Paid Time Off and Floating Holiday Plans
Health Savings Account
Flexible Savings Account
401(k) Retirement Plan
Annual Scrub Allowance: fulltime associates receive $200/year in BluePearl store credit.
Referral Bonus Program
State licensure reimbursements
VTNE reimbursements
Additional VTS benefits pursuing & established VTS technicians.
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.
Employment Type
Full-Time
