Veterinary Assistant - Surgery

Blue Pearl Pet Hospital is seeking a knowledgeable and skilled Veterinary Assistant to join their Surgery department in Monterey, CA!

Pay: $21.26 - $31.45/Hr

Are you committed and passionate about enriching lives through remarkable care for pets? Do you thrive in a fast–paced, dynamic, and rewarding work environment? Are you a team player who enjoys working together on a team to provide quality care for pets? If you answered "yes" to these questions, then we want to hear from you.

A Blue Pearl Surgery Assistant will be responsible for some post‑operative client communication and must be able to work independently while contributing to a larger team goal. Prefer to have a minimum of two or more years of experience in a veterinary hospital. A rotating on‑call schedule is required once training has been completed.

• Provide nursing care to stable patients according to hospital standards of care and core values.
• Utilize ability to place peripheral intravenous catheter in cephalic vein.
• Perform physical exam; accurately counts heart, pulse rate, capillary refill time, mucous membranes, temperature, respiratory rate and effort.
• Understand normal vital parameters and alerts doctor when abnormal.
• Able to set up intravenous fluids.
• Administer subcutaneous fluids.
• Operate all brands of intravenous fluid pumps and can troubleshoot errors.
• Able to disconnect and connect patients from intravenous fluids aseptically.
• Monitor patient response to fluid therapy, including signs of overload.

• Passion for pets. We offer Trupanion pet insurance and discounts to associates for pet treatments, procedures, and food.
• Growth opportunities within Mars Veterinary Health; associates are leveled by skillset and move up in level as they gain skills and experience.
• Continuous learning: annual continuing education allowance, free sessions, Blue Pearl University training, access to over 2,000 medical journals.
• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance options.
• Parental leave benefits.
• Flexible work schedules.
• 401(k) and retirement planning.
• Paid time off and floating holiday plans.
• Access to a regional licensed social worker for wellness guidance.
• Family‑like culture focusing on enriching lives through pet care.

This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship or sponsorship transfer. Applicants must possess unrestricted, current authorization to work in the U.S. and not require future sponsorship for an employment‑based green card.

Blue Pearl is committed to a diverse work environment in which all individuals are treated with respect and dignity. We are an equal opportunity employer and 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, 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.