About the role
BluePearl Pet Hospital in Savannah, GA is seeking a skilled a Relief Veterinary Assistant to pick up deficits on an as-needed basis. 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
As a Surgery Veterinary Assistant, You Will
- 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.
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.
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