Overnight Veterinary Assistant

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• BluePearl Pet Hospital in Blaine, MN is seeking a knowledgeable and skilled Overnight Veterinary Assistant to join their fast-paced emergency 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 together on a team to provide quality care for pets?
• If you answered "yes" to these questions, then we want to hear from you.
• 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.
• As an Emergency 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 of commonly used medications, associated side effects and appropriately monitors therapeutic response.
• Administer medications via appropriate routes and duration.
• Perform phlebotomy.
• Perform physical exam; accurately counts heart, pulse rate, capillary refill time, mucous membranes, temperature, respiratory rate and 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 and demonstrates proficiency in designated role as assigned by attending clinician and/or supervisor.
• 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 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 BluePearl University 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.
• This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship or sponsorship transfer.
• Applicants must possess unrestricted, current authorization to work in the U.S. and not require future sponsorship for an employment-based green card.
• 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.
• BluePearl Specialty + Emergency Pet Hospital is a national network of specialty and emergency pet hospitals.
• Our hospitals are located throughout the country, most of which are open 24 hours a day, every day of the year.
• Types of BluePearl Hospitals: Specialty and 24/7 Emergency Specialty & After-hours Emergency 24/7 Emergency After-hours Emergency Specialty Only Our veterinarians use innovative procedures, high-tech equipment and the latest treatment methods to provide comprehensive medical care to pets.
• We combine this expertise with a love for animals and the belief that kindness is the foundation of veterinary medicine.

Mission

• Our mission: Enriching lives through remarkable care for pets At BluePearl, we recognize that pets are part of the family. We honor the human-animal bond by providing the very best in advanced medical care for pets – including techniques that were once reserved exclusively for humans.
• Our vision: To transform the delivery of veterinary care through specialty and emergency medicine.