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BluePearl Pet Hospital is seeking a knowledgeable and skilled Veterinary Assistant.

Pay : $ - $

Mon – Fri : 6pm to 8am = $ Shift Differential

Sat & Sun : 6pm to 8am = $ Shift Differential

Sat & Sun : 8am to 6pm = $ Shift Differential

Schedule : Day Shift : 7a - 6p

Night Shift : 6p - 5a

4 days on, 4 days off

As a Triage Veterinary Assistant, you will :

Intake and Triage of Incoming Patients

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

Comfortable taking vitals, includingaccuratelycountingheart, pulse rate, capillary refill time, mucous membranes, temperature, respiratoryrate,and effort.

Client communication and education

Perform consistent rechecks, chart vital sign trends and client updates.

Constant communication with intaking doctor to ensure prompt and proper patient care

Stocking and cleaning as needed

Monitor the waiting / exam room clients; assist with refreshments / marketing materials; update clients on wait time / patient status

Maintain open communication with the doctor and technical staff to minimize wait times and maximize patient flow regarding long wait times

Manage Cornerstone / Instinct hospital census

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.

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 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 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.