Surgery Veterinary Assistant
Schedule
Schedule: A/B Monday-Thursday one week, Tuesday-Friday second week from 7am-5:30pm.
About the Role
A BluePearl Surgery Assistant will be responsible for some post-operative client communication and must be able to work independently while contributing to a larger team goal. Prefer to have a minimum of two or more years of experience in a veterinary hospital. A rotating on call schedule is required once training has been completed.
Responsibilities
- Provide nursing care to stable patients according to hospital standards of care and core values.
- Utilize their ability to place peripheral intravenous catheter in cephalic vein.
- Perform physical exam; accurately count heart, pulse rate, capillary refill time, mucous membranes, temperature, respiratory rate and effort.
- Understand normal vital parameters and alert doctor when abnormal.
- Able to set up intravenous fluids.
- Able to administer subcutaneous fluids.
- Able to operate all brands of intravenous fluid pumps and troubleshoot errors.
- Able to disconnect and connect patients from intravenous fluids aseptically.
- Able to monitor patient response to fluid therapy including signs of overload.
Requirements
Prefer to have a minimum of two or more years of experience in a veterinary hospital. A rotating on call schedule is required once training has been completed.
Qualifications
Acevedo is committed to a diverse work environment and is an equal opportunity employer.
Skills
Must be able to work independently while contributing to a larger team goal. Must have a minimum of two or more years of experience in a veterinary hospital. Must have a rotating on call schedule once training has been completed.
Benefits
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. Health and well-being resources to assist with stress management, mental health awareness, compassion fatigue, burnout, communication, and conflict management skills.
Pay
N/A
Schedule
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