Veterinary Assistant - ER

Veterinary Assistant

BluePearl Specialty + Emergency Pet Hospital in Lafayette, CO is seeking an experienced Veterinary Assistant to join their talented ER team. We are looking for someone who has previous experience to work in a dynamic multi-doctor practice.

Do you work well under pressure in a fast-paced environment?

Would your peers describe you as patient, respectful, and compassionate?

Are you eager to make a difference for animals and provide premier patient care?

If you answered "yes" to these questions, we want to hear from you!

Veterinary Assistant I Pay: $19.39 - $26.57/Hr

As an Emergency Veterinary Assistant, you will:

• Triage emergency cases as they arrive at the hospital including obtaining vitals such as temperature, heart rate, respiratory rate, and blood pressure.
• Assist the doctor with creating patient treatment plans and thoroughly explaining to owners.
• Perform digital radiography using proper technique including proper positioning of patients.
• Have a complete understanding of normal ranges of patient vital signs, including but not limited to heart and respiratory rate, temperature, blood pressure, and oxygen saturation.
• Obtain and interpret blood pressure and other vital signs and alert the Veterinarian to changes and issues.
• Assist with phlebotomy and intravenous catheters.
• Identify patients at risk for arrest and assist with CPR.
• Have patience and empathy to address client concerns.

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 technicians 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 careers.
• To transform and lead the industry through innovative quality medicine and care, we understand the importance of continuous learning. We offer an annual continuing education allowance, free continuing education sessions, and our own BluePearl University for training. Our Continuing Education Plan includes individual stipends and rollover benefits/CE hours for CVT/VTS.
• To support your career growth, we offer Penn Foster tuition assistance to those who demonstrate the desire to successfully become a degreed and licensed Veterinary Technician. Our strategic partnership with Penn Foster offers qualifying associates a Veterinary Technician degree with up to 90% tuition assistance.
• We value your health and well-being as an associate by providing you with the following:
  • Company paid Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
  • Parental Leave Benefits
  • Health, dental, vision, and life insurance options
  • Paid Time Off and Floating Holiday Plans
  • Shift Differential for all hourly associates
  • Weekend Shift Differential for all hourly associates
  • Health Savings Account, Flexible Savings Account
  • 401(k) Retirement Plan
  • Annual Scrub Allowance
  • Referral Bonus Program
  • State licensure reimbursements, VTNE reimbursements
  • Additional VTS benefits – pursuing & established VTS technicians
  • 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.

If you have been looking for a way to advance your career, apply today!

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 you will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, creed, sex, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, citizenship status, sexual orientation, or gender identity or expression, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. If you need assistance or 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