Summer School - Paraeducator

Summer Student Worker

BluePearl Pet Hospital is seeking a dedicated Summer Student Worker to join their team!

The summer student worker associate is a student enrolled full-time in an AVMA accredited Doctor of Veterinary Medicine/veterinary medical doctor training program. Students will be employed as temporary associates for 8-12 weeks, between May and September. Students will be immersed in specialty and emergency medicine to augment the medical knowledge and technical skill that they have acquired thus far in school. The summer student worker associate will assist the doctors, veterinary technicians, and veterinary assistants with all aspects of patient care and client communication.

As a Summer Student Worker, you will:

Triage patients over the phone and in-person

Ability to input patient data into the medical record system. Document treatments administered, treatment adjustments per the attending doctor, and communication with the doctor, client, or primary care veterinarian.

Perform phlebotomy

Accurately perform basic medical math

Operate basic equipment including fluid pumps, syringe pumps, SpO2 monitor, ETCO2 monitor, indirect blood pressure monitors (Doppler and oscillometric)

Run basic in-house diagnostic tests including CBC, chemistry panel, urinalysis, coagulation profiles, blood gases, and process slides for cytologic interpretation

Obtain diagnostic quality radiographs using proper techniques and personal protective equipment

Students with prior veterinary medical experience or in advanced stages of their curriculum may be able to complete:

Bandage application

Anesthesia monitoring

Must be a full-time student enrolled in an AVMA accredited DVM/VMD.

However, animal experience is preferred.

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 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.