Veterinary Assistant

BluePearl Pet Hospital in Buffalo, NY is seeking a knowledgeable and skilled Full-time Veterinary Assistant to join our team!

Schedule: 3x12 hour shifts, day or overnight availability

Pay: $19.40 - $25.00 / hour + competitive shift differentials

This pay band is dependent on experience and advancement through our competency assessment tool.

We offer competitive shift differential pay for eligible hours worked for nights and weekends. Shift differentials are based on a 4-hour minimum. For example:

• Mon – Fri: 6pm to 8am = +$3.50/hr. Shift Differential

• Sat & Sun: 8am to 6pm = +$3.50/hr. Shift Differential

• Sat & Sun: 6pm to 8am = +$5.00/hr. Shift Differential

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 handling client communication. 

As an Emergency Veterinary Assistant, you will: 

• Assist with nursing care to patients according to hospital standards of care and core values. 

• Stock, clean and maintain cleanliness in our ER, ICU and other designated areas for the role. 

• Understand classification of commonly used medications, associated side effects and appropriately monitors therapeutic response. 

• Administer medications via appropriate routes and duration under the guidance of an LVT. 

• Perform radiography and lab work. 

• Perform physical exam; accurately counts heart, pulse rate, capillary refill time, mucous membranes, temperature, respiratory rate and effort. 

• Engage with our clients by performing triages, 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. 

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: 

• 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

• Regional Social Worker + 12 Free Therapy Sessions through Lyra

• Health Savings Account

• Flexible Savings Account

• 401(k) Retirement Plan

• Annual Scrub Allowance: full-time associates receive $200/year in BluePearl store credit.

• Referral Bonus Program

• State licensure reimbursements

• VTNE reimbursements

• Additional VTS benefits – pursuing & established VTS technicians.

Our Continuing Education Plan includes $500/year reimbursement for CVT and $750/year for VTS. The Continuing Education allowance can roll over up to $1,500 for CVT and VTS associates. Non-Credentialed, full-time Paraprofessionals are eligible for an annual CE stipend of $150. Full-time CVT associates also receive 8 hours of CE paid hours each year. Full-time VTS associates receive 12 hours of CE paid each year. Paid CE hours can be carried over year to year up to a maximum of 24 hours. Newly hired associates will receive a pro-rated amount of any CE benefit for which they are eligible.

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 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.