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BluePearl Pet Hospital in Savannah, GA is excited to welcome a Veterinary Assistant to join our Patient Care team! You will work alongside board-certified critical care specialists and other skilled veterinary professionals to provide remarkable care for our patients and their families.

**Schedule** : Monday - Friday, 8am-6pm + weekend on-call once/month

**Pay:** $18.00 - $27.00 / hour

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

**As a Patient Care Veterinary Assistant, you will** :

+ Accurately measure and record vital signs, including heart rate, pulse rate, capillary refill time, mucous membrane color, temperature, respiratory rate, and respiratory effort under the supervision of an RVT or DVM

+ Assist with phlebotomy procedures and placement of intravenous catheters

+ Assist with patient handling, including patient appointments, diagnostics, post-operative routine patient care, and critical patient care

+ Perform routine clinic operations, including surgical prep, cleaning, stocking, and general assistance as needed

+ Demonstrate a willingness to learn and be trained in advanced clinical skills and established protocols

+ Maintain strong attention to detail and accurately follow instructions

+ Communicate effectively with both clients and team members

+ Demonstrate reliability, punctuality, and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment

+ Remain open to feedback and show eagerness to grow and develop within the role

+ Use practice information management software, communication platforms, and other clinic technology effectively

+ Ensure accurate data entry and maintain clear, thorough medical records

+ Show willingness and ability to learn cross-functional skills, including front office support, and sterility processing

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._