Surgery Veterinary Assistant

About the role

BluePearl Pet Hospital in Midtown, NY is seeking a Veterinary Assistant to join our Surgery team.

Responsibilities

• Assist with nursing care to surgery patients according to hospital standards of care and core values.
• Perform physical exam; accurately counts heart, pulse rate, capillary refill time, mucous membranes, temperature, respiratory rate and effort.
• Understand normal vital parameters and alerts doctor when abnormal.
• Stock, clean and maintain cleanliness in Surgery and other designated areas for the role.
• Understand classification of commonly used medications, associated side effects and appropriately monitors therapeutic response.
• Perform radiography and lab work.
• Engage with our clients during appointments, going over estimates and providing discharge instruction.
• 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.
• Be able to set up intravenous and subcutaneous fluids.
• Operate all brands of intravenous fluid pumps and can troubleshoot errors.
• Able to disconnect and connect patients from intravenous fluids aseptically.
• Ability to monitor patient response to fluid therapy including signs of overload.
• Ability to assist during surgical procedures.

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.
• Ability to work independently while contributing to a larger team goal.