Summer Student Patient Care Associate

BluePearl Pet Hospital is seeking a dedicated Student Patient Care Associate to join their team. The student will assist doctors, technicians, and advanced patient care associates with patient care and client communication. The role requires a passion for animals, improved skills, and learning about the veterinary health industry.

Requirements

• 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
• 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
• Run basic in-house diagnostic tests
• 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

Benefits

• annual continuing education allowance
• free continuing education sessions
• BluePearl University for training
• access to over 2,000 medical journals
• regional licensed social worker for guidance and advice
• family-like culture in the hospital
• diverse work environment with respect and dignity