About this role
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- Possess knowledge of basic veterinary terminology and abbreviations
- Able to appropriately and safely restrain canine and feline patients
- Able to perform a basic physical examination to collect patient vital signs
- Triage patients over the phone and in-person
- Collect a basic history from a client
- 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.
- Assist clinician and technicians through the exam and diagnostic workup process
- Effectively communicate discharge instructions to a client
- Support clinician and client through the euthanasia process
- Participate in the delivery of basic and advanced life support as directed by the clinician
- Perform phlebotomy
- Place intravenous catheter
- Accurately perform basic medical math
- Administer subcutaneous fluids
- Administer SQ, IM, or IV injections
- 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
- Placement of the indwelling urinary catheter
- Bandage application
- Endotracheal intubation
- Anesthesia monitoring
- Assist clinician in advanced procedures such as endoscopy or surgical assist
- Must be a full-time student enrolled in an AVMA accredited DVM/VMD or veterinary technician/technologist/nursing program.
- Must be available for a minimum of 8 weeks and a maximum of 12 weeks during May – September.
- No prior emergency or specialty medicine experience is required. However, animal experience is preferred.
- 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.
- 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.
Other facts
About BluePearl Pet Hospital
We have hospitals located throughout the country, many of which are open 24 hours a day, every day of the year. Our veterinarians use innovative procedures, high-tech equipment and the latest treatment methods to provide comprehensive medical care to pets. We combine this expertise with a love for animals and the belief that kindness is the foundation of veterinary medicine.
Our mission: Provide exceptional specialty and emergency care for pets by supporting each other through our shared passion, knowledge and talents.
At BluePearl, we recognize that pets are part of the family. We honor the human-animal bond by providing the very best in advanced medical care for pets – including techniques that were once reserved exclusively for humans.
Our vision: Elevate the industry in pursuit of sustainable veterinary excellence so pets receive the best care when they need it most.
We are committed to upholding the highest medical standards and are constantly searching for new and better ways to treat our patients and advance our profession.
Our Guiding Principles
These Five Principles connect all of our BluePearl hospitals and guide the actions and decisions of our Associates every day.
Quality: Quality begins with delivering our best to the people and pets we serve. It continues through all that we do.
Responsibility: We take responsibility without being asked. We support the responsibilities of others.
Mutuality: A mutual benefit is a shared benefit. A shared benefit will endure.
Efficiency: Our resources are precious. Being efficient helps us accomplish more and waste less.
Freedom: Freedom lets us shape our future. Performance allows us to remain free.
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What you'll do
- The Summer Student Patient Care Associate will assist doctors and technicians with patient care and client communication. Responsibilities include performing physical examinations, triaging patients, and documenting treatments.
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