Licensed Veterinary Technician - Internal Medicine

Socket.dev; Tukwila (WA); On-site; USD 56,000 - 107,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Trupanion pet insurance discounts

Continuing education allowance

BluePearl University training

401k and retirement planning

Paid time off and floating holidays

Health, dental, vision, life insurance

Job summary

BluePearl Pet Hospital in Tukwila, WA is hiring a Licensed Veterinary Technician for the Internal Medicine department. The role includes supporting internists, client communication, and assisting with procedures such as endoscopy and ultrasound.

The position offers a $5,000 sign-on bonus for qualified candidates, with competitive hourly pay ranging from $26.75 to $51.32, plus shift differentials and comprehensive benefits. Strong anesthesia and phlebotomy skills are required.

Qualifications

• Licensed Veterinary Technician with strong anesthesia and phlebotomy skills.
• Proficient in client communication and handling medical histories and care instructions.
• Experience with anesthesia monitoring and IV fluids is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist with endoscopic and ultrasound procedures.
• Prepare and discharge IM patients with basic client education.
• Fill prescriptions and obtain lab samples for the doctors.

Skills

Anesthesia

Phlebotomy

Medical math

Client communication

Ultrasound

Endoscopy

Education

Licensed Veterinary Technician

Tools

Ultrasound

X-ray

Endoscopy

Job description

BluePearlPet Hospital is hiring a Licensed Veterinary Technician to join our Internal Medicine department in Tukwila, WA!

*$5,000 sign-on bonus eligible for qualified candidates!*

Specialty experience not required - open to GP applicants.

Schedule: Monday-Thursday 8am-6pm, one holiday a year required.

LVT Pay: $26.75 - $51.32/Hr

This pay band is a starting point and is dependent on experience and advancement through Kahuna leveling system.

We also offer competitive shift differential pay for eligible hours worked for weekends.
*Shift differentials are based on a 4-hour minimum.

As an Internal Medicine Veterinary Technicians, you are a liaison between our internists and our clientsregardingpatient histories, care instructions, lab results, patient updates, and other topics as requested by the doctors. You will be involved with client contact through phone calls, email, and in person conversations. Additionally, you will beassistingwith endoscopic and ultrasound procedures, filling prescriptions, takingx rays, and obtaining lab samples. Strong anesthesia and phlebotomy skillsrequired.

As an IM VeterinaryTechnician,you will...

• Set up constant rate infusions (CRI).

• Calculates all medical math including advanced and CRI (mcg/mg, %/mg,etc.).

• Induce,monitorand recover anesthesia

• Set up for ultrasound and radiology procedures.

• Set up andassistwith endoscopic procedures (GI, nasal, urinary, airway). Clean andmaintainequipment followingprocedure.

• Discharge IM patients from the hospital, including basic client education such as insulin injection, SQ fluid, and feeding tube demonstrations.

• Additionaljob duties as assigned.

Why BluePearl?

• Our passion is pets. We offerTrupanionpet insurance and discounts to our associates for pet treatments, procedures, and food.

• We encourage you togrowwith us.Our associates are leveled by their skillset and move up in level as they gain more skills and experience.We 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, ourown BluePearl University for training, and our clinicians have access to over 2,000 medical journals.

• We value your health and well-being as an associate by providing you with the following:

• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance options.

• Parental leave benefits

• Flexible work schedules

• 401k and retirement planning

• Time to reset, rewind, and reflect through our paid time off and floating holiday plans

• 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.

BluePearl 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.

BluePearl 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 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.

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