BluePearl Pet Hospital in Cedar Rapids, IA is seeking an experienced and driven Veterinary Assistant to join our thriving Emergency and Critical Care department.

Pay: $17.50 - $25.90 / hour

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

As an Veterinary Assistant, you will:

Provide nursing care to patients according to hospital standards of care and core values.

Report patient signalment, problem list and plan during nursing rounds.

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

Administer medications via appropriate routes and duration.

Maintain hospital cleanliness.

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

Possess a working knowledge of anesthesia/monitoring equipment and assist with patients assigned ASA I or II classifications.

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.

Additional relevant job duties.

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

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.