Emergency Veterinary Assistant - Fast-Paced Care & Growth

BluePearl Holdings LLC; Tukwila (WA); On-site; USD 50,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pet insurance

Education stipend

Health insurance

401k

Paid time off

Job summary

BluePearl Pet Hospital in Tukwila, WA seeks skilled Veterinary Assistants to join its fast-paced emergency department. Schedule options include Mon/Tue/Thu overnights, or other swing and daytime shifts.

Pay ranges from $23.61 to $32.82 per hour, with shift differentials for nights and weekends. Responsibilities include triaging emergencies, assisting DVMs, diagnostics, ICU setup, client communication, and discharge planning.

Qualifications

• Veterinary Assistants provide nursing care to emergency patients.
• Strong teamwork and communication in fast-paced settings.
• Ability to follow hospital protocols and CORE values.

Responsibilities

• Provide nursing care to emergency patients according to hospital standards.
• Report patient signalment, problem list and plan during rounds.
• Understand classifications of medications and monitor responses.
• Administer medications via appropriate routes and durations.
• Perform phlebotomy and sample collection as needed.
• Perform physical exams including vitals and mucous membranes assessment.
• Assist with anesthesia/monitoring equipment for ASA I or II patients.
• Adhere to updated CPR guidelines as assigned.

Skills

Compassionate care

Team player

Emergency care

Phlebotomy

Job description

BluePearl Pet Hospital in Tukwila, WA seeks skilled Veterinary Assistants to join its fast-paced emergency department. Schedule options include Mon/Tue/Thu overnights, or other swing and daytime shifts.

Pay ranges from $23.61 to $32.82 per hour, with shift differentials for nights and weekends. Responsibilities include triaging emergencies, assisting DVMs, diagnostics, ICU setup, client communication, and discharge planning.