Veterinary Assistant

Veterinary AssistantBlaineMinnesotaDescriptionBluePearlSpecialty + Emergency PetHospitalin Blaine, MN is seeking a knowledgeable and skilled Veterinary Assistant.Are you committed and passionate about enriching lives through remarkable care for pets?

Do you thrive infast-paced, dynamic, and rewarding work environment?

Are you a team player who enjoys working together on a team to provide quality care for pets?

Our Veterinary Assistants triage emergency cases as they come in andassistDVMwith crafting and goingoverestimatesas needed. In addition, they perform diagnostics (radiographs,labwork,etc), setting patients up inICUor Inpatient ward, discharging patients, andhandleclient communication.As a Veterinary Assistant, you will:Provide nursing care to patients according to hospital standards of care and core values.

Report patient signalment, problem list and plan during nursing rounds.

Understand classification ofcommonly usedmedications, associated side effects and appropriatelymonitorstherapeutic response.

Administer medications via appropriate routes and duration.

Perform physical exam; accurately counts heart, pulse rate, capillary refill time, mucous membranes, temperature, respiratoryrateand effort.

Possess a working knowledge of anesthesia/monitoring equipment and assist with patients assigned ASA I or II classifications.

Remain current on R.E.C.O.V.E.R CPR guidelines anddemonstratesproficiency in designated role as assigned by attending clinician and/or supervisor.

WhyBluePearl?Our passion is pets. We offerTrupanionpet 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 ownBluePearlUniversity 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

A regional licensed social worker who can provide guidance, advice, and tips/tricks on how to maintain a healthy lifestyle while working in a fast-paced emergency and specialty care environment

We promote a family-like 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 each applicant will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, creed, sex, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, citizenship status, sexual or affectional preference, or gender identity or expression, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. If you need assistance oran 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 Drug Free Workplace.