What are the responsibilities and job description for the Veterinary Assistant position at BluePearl Pet Hospital?
BluePearl Pet Hospital in Savannah, GA is seeking a skilled a Veterinary Assistant to join our team!
Pay: $17.50 - $25.90 / 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
Pay: $17.50 - $25.90 / 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 = $3.00/hr. Shift Differential
- Sat & Sun: 8am to 6pm = $3.00/hr. Shift Differential
- Sat & Sun: 6pm to 8am = $4.50/hr. Shift Differential
- Provide nursing care to stable patients according to hospital standards of care and core values.
- Place peripheral intravenous catheter in cephalic vein.
- Perform physical exam; accurately count heart, pulse rate, capillary refill time, mucous membranes, temperature, respiratory rate and effort.
- Understand normal vital parameters and alerts doctor when abnormal.
- Be able to set up intravenous fluids.
- Administer subcutaneous fluids.
- Operate all brands of intravenous fluid pumps and can troubleshoot errors.
- Disconnect and connect patients from intravenous fluids aseptically.
- Monitor patient response to fluid therapy including signs of overload.
Salary : $18 - $26