Veterinary Assistant - ERICU
Veterinary Assistant - ERICU
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$ 22 - 32
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Job Description
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BluePearl Specialty Emergency is seeking a knowledgeable and skilled Emergency Veterinary Assistant to join their fastpaced emergency department.
Our Veterinary Assistants triage emergency cases as they come in and assist DVM with crafting and going overestimates as needed. In addition they perform diagnostics (radiographs labwork etc setting patients up in ICU or Inpatient ward discharging patients and handling client communication.
Schedule: ThursSat 7a7p. This will be a mix of ER & ICU.
Pay:$22.50 $32.80 / hour
This pay band is dependent on experience and advancement through our competency assessment tool.
We 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/hr. Shift Differential
Sat & Sun: 8am to 6pm $4.50/hr. Shift Differential
Sat & Sun: 6pm to 8am $8.00/hr. Shift Differential
As an Emergency Veterinary Assistant you will:
Assist with nursing care to patients according to hospital standards of care and core values.
Stock clean and maintain cleanliness in our ER ICU and other designated areas for the role.
Understand classification of commonly usedmedications associated side effects and appropriately monitors therapeutic response.
Administer medications via appropriate routes and duration under the guidance of an LVT.
Perform radiography and lab work.
Perform physical exam; accurately counts heart pulse rate capillary refill time mucous membranes temperature respiratory rateand effort.
Engage with our clients by performing triages going over estimates and providing discharge instruction.
Remain current on R.E.C.O.V.E.R CPR guidelines and demonstrates proficiency in designated role as assigned by attending clinician and/or supervisor.
Why BluePearl
Our passion is pets. We offer Trupanionpet 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 BluePearlUniversity for training and our clinicians have access to over 2000 medical journals.
We value your health and wellbeing as an associate by providing you with the following:
Companypaid ShortTerm and LongTerm Disability
Parental Leave Benefits
Health dental vision and life insurance options
Paid Time Off and Floating Holiday Plans
Regional Social Worker 12 Free Therapy Sessions through Lyra
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.
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.
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
