Neurology Vet Assistant

About the role

BluePearl Pet Hospital is seeking an exceptional Neurology Veterinary Assistant to join a proactive team dedicated to state‑of‑the‑art patient care. The hospital supports technician career advancement through specialized teams in Anesthesia, Internal Medicine, and Emergency/Critical Care, and offers extensive learning and leadership development opportunities as part of Mars Veterinary Health.

Responsibilities

• Provide nursing care to stable patients according to hospital standards of care and core values.
• Discharge patients, perform call backs, and refill medications.
• Deliver client education, gather histories, and communicate information to the clinician.
• Perform physical exams, accurately measuring heart rate, pulse rate, capillary refill time, mucous membranes, temperature, respiratory rate and effort.
• Understand normal vital parameters.
• Be comfortable with intravenous catheter placement and venipuncture.
• Set up intravenous fluids and operate all brands of intravenous fluid pumps, troubleshooting errors as needed.
• Restrain patients during consultations and diagnostic procedures.

Requirements

• Strong knowledge base, motivation to learn, and ambition to work in a fast‑paced team environment.
• Unrestricted, current authorization to work in the United States; no requirement for future sponsorship for an employment‑based green card.
• This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship or sponsorship transfer.

Benefits

• Trupanion pet insurance and discounts for pet treatments, procedures, and food.
• Annual continuing education allowance and free continuing education sessions.
• BluePearl University for training.
• Access to over 2,000 medical journals for clinicians.
• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance options.
• Parental leave benefits.
• Flexible work schedules.
• 401(k) and retirement planning.
• Paid time off and floating holiday plans.
• Health and well‑being resources for stress management, mental health awareness, compassion fatigue, burnout, communication, and conflict management.
• Talent development programs, leadership workshops, and skill‑based leveling for career advancement.
• As part of Mars Veterinary Health, endless opportunities to advance.

Pay

• Base pay range: $18.45 – $27.00 per hour (dependent on local veterinary licensing, experience, and advancement through the competency assessment tool).
• Shift differentials:
  • Weekday night (Mon‑Fri 6 p.m. – 8 a.m.): +$3.50/hr
  • Weekend day (Sat‑Sun 8 a.m. – 6 p.m.): +$3.50/hr
  • Weekend night (Sat‑Sun 6 p.m. – 8 a.m.): +$5.50/hr