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BluePearl Kennel Assistant / Veterinary Assistant Overnight ER in Scottsdale, Arizona
BluePearl Pet Hospital in Scottsdale is looking for a Overnight Kennel Assistant / Veterinary Assistant to join our Emergency Department!
Are you an excellent customer service professional?
Do your peers turn to you for advice, guidance, comfort, and support?
Are you looking for an opportunity to work with some of the greatest veterinary medicine professionals?
If you are seeking an opportunity with a team that inspires growth working in a collaborative environment, we want to hear from you.
A Kennel Assistant attends to the basic needs of animals that are patients of the hospital and cleans the hospital facility, equipment, and tools. The role may include assistance with basic patient care such as the safe restraint of patients during treatment.
*Animal handling experience preferred.
As a Kennel Assistant, you will:
Observe patients for obvious signs of health concerns and report any findings to senior staff.
Clean and disinfect areas of the hospital as often as is necessary to maintain high standards of care.
Prepare patient meals, clean patient cages,and bedding, andmaintainlitter boxes.
Safely approach and restrain cooperative patients as needed during treatments.
Provide routine attention to patients, including walking dogs.
Effectively clean andmaintainhospital equipment and tools.
Quantify patient voids and report findings to senior Veterinary Assistant or Technician.
Remove and wash soiled laundry and keep clean laundry stocked.
Patrol facility regularly to ensure cleanliness.
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 handle client communication.
As a 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 ofcommonly usedmedications, associated sideeffectsand appropriatelymonitorstherapeutic response.
Administer medications viaappropriate routesand duration.
Perform physical exam; accurately counts heart, pulse rate, capillary refill time, mucous membranes, temperature, respiratoryrateand effort.
Possess a working knowledge of anesthesia/monitoring equipment andassistwith patients assigned ASA I or II classifications.
Remain current on R.E.C.O.V.E.R CPR guidelines anddemonstratesproficiencyin designated role as assigned by attending clinician and/or supervisor.
Why BluePearl?
Our passion is pets. We offerTrupanionpet 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 tomaintaina 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. _ _