Summer Student Patient Care Associate

Pay: 17.42 26.27 35.12 USD Hourly

• Do you have a passion for animals

• Are you looking to improve your skills and learn more about the veterinary health industry

• Would you enjoy working in a fastpaced team environment

If you answered yes to the questions then we would love to hear from you.

The summerstudent patient care associate is a student enrolled fulltime in an AVMA accreditedDoctor of Veterinary Medicine/veterinary medical doctor training program or veterinary technician/technologist/nursing training program. Students will be employed as temporary associates for 812 weeks between May and September. Students will be immersed in specialty and emergency medicine to augment the medical knowledge and technical skill that they have acquired thus far in school. The summer student patient care associate will assist the doctors technicians and advanced patient care associates with all aspects of patient care and client communication.

As a Summer Student Patient Care Associate you will:

• Possess knowledge of basic veterinary terminology and abbreviations

• Able to appropriately and safely restrain canine and feline patients

• Able to performa basic physical examination tocollect patient vital signs

• Triage patients over the phone and inperson

• Collect a basic history from a client

• Ability to input patient data into the medical record system. Document treatments administered treatment adjustments per the attending doctor and communication with the doctor client or primary care veterinarian.

• Assist clinicianand techniciansthrough the exam and diagnostic workup process

• Effectively communicate discharge instructions to a client

• Support clinician and client through the euthanasia process

• Participate in the delivery of basic and advanced life support as directed by the clinician

• Perform phlebotomy

• Place intravenous catheter

• Accurately perform basic medical math

• Administer subcutaneous fluids

• Administer SQ IM or IV injections

• Operate basic equipment including fluid pumps syringe pumps SpO2monitor ETCO2monitor indirect blood pressure monitors (Doppler andoscillometric

• Run basic inhouse diagnostic tests including CBC chemistry panel urinalysis coagulation profiles blood gases and process slides for cytologic interpretation

• Obtain diagnostic quality radiographs using proper techniques and personal protective equipment

Students with prior veterinary medical experience or in advanced stages of their curriculum may be able to complete:

• Placement of the indwelling urinary catheter

• Bandage application

• Endotracheal intubation

• Anesthesia monitoring

• Assist clinician in advanced procedures such as endoscopy or surgical assist

QUALIFICATIONS

• Must be a fulltime student enrolled in an AVMA accredited DVM/VMD or veterinary technician/technologist/nursing program.

• Must be available for a minimum of 8 weeks and a maximum of 12 weeks during May September.

• No prior emergency or specialty medicine experience is . However animal experience is preferred.

WhyBluePearl

• 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.

• Totransform 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 ownBluePearlUniversity 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.

• 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.

BluePearlis committed to a diverse work environment in which all individuals are treated with respect and dignity. We are an equal opportunityemployerand 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 accommodationduring 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 penalizedas a result ofsuch a request. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and a DrugFree Workplace.