Internal Medicine Vet Tech – Advanced Care & Growth

BluePearl Pet Hospital; Tukwila (WA); On-site; USD 36,850 - 70,698; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pet insurance

Flexible work schedules

401(k) and retirement planning

Paid time off and holidays

Job summary

BluePearl Pet Hospital in Tukwila, WA is hiring a Licensed Veterinary Technician to join our Internal Medicine department. The LVT will act as a liaison between internists and clients, handling histories, lab results, and care updates, with daily client contact by phone, email, and in person.

The position requires anesthesia proficiency, phlebotomy skills, and the ability to perform complex medical calculations.

Qualifications

• Licensed Veterinary Technician license required in WA.

Responsibilities

• Serve as liaison between internists and clients regarding histories, care instructions, lab results, and updates.
• Set up CRIs and perform medical math (mcg/mg, %/mg, etc.).
• Induce, monitor, and recover anesthesia; assist ultrasound and radiology procedures.
• Assist with endoscopic procedures and handle post-procedure equipment cleaning.
• Discharge patients with basic client education (insulin, SQ fluids, feeding tubes).
• Take X-rays, obtain lab samples, and handle prescriptions when needed.
• Communicate with clients via phone, email, and in person; strong phlebotomy skills required.

Skills

Anesthesia proficiency

Venipuncture

Client communication

Education

Licensed Veterinary Technician (WA)

Job description

BluePearl Pet Hospital in Tukwila, WA is hiring a Licensed Veterinary Technician to join our Internal Medicine department. The LVT will act as a liaison between internists and clients, handling histories, lab results, and care updates, with daily client contact by phone, email, and in person.

The position requires anesthesia proficiency, phlebotomy skills, and the ability to perform complex medical calculations.