Summer Student Worker
Listed on 2026-03-11
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Outdoor/Nature/Animal Care
Animal / Pet Care, Veterinary
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Are you a DVM Student looking for experience over the summer? Pay Range: $ - $ / hourThis pay band is dependent on experience and advancement through our competency assessment tool.
Blue Pearl Pet Hospital is seeking a dedicated Summer Student Worker to join their team!Are you a DVM student seeking hands-on summer experience?
Are you interested in building clinical skills and industry knowledge?
Are you comfortable working in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment?
The summer studentworkerassociate is a student enrolled full-time in an AVMA accredited Doctor of Veterinary Medicine/veterinary medical doctor training program. Students will be employed as temporary associates for 8-12 weeks, between May and September. Students will be immersed in specialty and emergency medicine to augment the medical knowledge and technicalskillthat they haveacquiredthus far in school. Thesummer student worker associatewillassistthe doctors, veterinary technicians, and veterinary assistants with all aspects of patient care and client communication.
Asa Summer Student Worker, you will:
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.
Assistclinician 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 andoscillometric)
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
Students with prior veterinary medical experience or in advanced stages of their curriculum may be able to complete:
Placement of the indwelling urinary catheter
Bandage application
Endotracheal intubation
Anesthesia monitoring
Assistclinician in advanced procedures such as endoscopy or surgical assist
Must be a full-time student enrolled in an AVMA accredited DVM/VMD.
Must be available for a minimum of8 weeksand a maximum of12 weeksduring May – September.
No prior emergency or specialty medicine experience is required. However, animal experience is preferred.
We encourage you togrowwith associates are leveled by their skillset and move up in level as they gain more skills and 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 Blue Pearl University for training, and our clinicians have access to over 2,000 medical journals.
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.
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 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 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.
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