Overnight Veterinary Assistant - ER

Horton Animal Hospital - Discovery; Lakewood (WA); On-site; Full time

Job summary

BluePearl Tacoma is looking for a passionate Emergency Veterinary Assistant to join our emergency department. Your role involves providing high-quality patient care, performing diagnostics, and supporting the veterinary team in a fast-paced environment. Embrace growth opportunities, continuing education, and a family-like culture while making a difference in pet health.

Benefits

Trupanion pet insurance

Paid time off and floating holidays

Flexible work schedules

Annual continuing education allowances

Health, dental, vision, and life insurance

Paid paternity leave

Short-term and long-term disability

Qualifications

• Experience in veterinary care roles, preferably emergency settings.
• Certifications and knowledge of CPR guidelines are beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Triage emergency cases and assist DVM with estimates.
• Provide nursing care and report patient status.
• Administer medications and perform phlebotomy.

Skills

Patient Care

Diagnostics

Phlebotomy

Medication Administration

Job description

BluePearl Tacoma is seeking a knowledgeable and skilled Emergency Veterinary Assistant to join their fast-paced emergency department.

VA Pay: $20.32 - $30.09 / hour

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 nights and weekends.

*Shift differentials are based on a 4-hour minimum.

For example:

• Mon - Fri: 6pm to 8am = $4.00 Shift Differential
• Sat & Sun: 6pm to 8am = $5.50 Shift Differential
• Sat & Sun: 8am to 6pm = $4.00 Shift Differential

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.

Our Veterinary Assistants triage emergency cases as they come in and assist DVM with crafting and reviewing estimates as needed. They perform diagnostics (radiographs, lab work, etc.), set patients up in ICU or Inpatient ward, discharge patients, and handle client communication.

As an Emergency Veterinary Assistant, you will:

• Provide nursing care to patients according to hospital standards of care and core values.
• Report patient signalment, problem list, and plan during nursing rounds.
• Understand classification of commonly used medications, associated side effects, and appropriately monitor therapeutic response.
• Administer medications via appropriate routes and durations.
• Perform phlebotomy.
• Perform physical exams; accurately assess heart rate, pulse, capillary refill time, mucous membranes, temperature, respiratory rate, and effort.
• Possess a working knowledge of anesthesia/monitoring equipment and assist with patients assigned ASA I or II classifications.
• Remain current on R.E.C.O.V.E.R CPR guidelines and demonstrate proficiency in designated roles as assigned by attending clinician and/or supervisor.

Why BluePearl?

• Our passion is pets. We offer Trupanion pet insurance and discounts to our associates for pet treatments, procedures, and food.
• We encourage you to grow with us. Our technicians are leveled by their skillset and can advance as they gain more skills and experience. We focus on developing our associates into leaders through talent development programs and leadership workshops. As part of Mars Veterinary Health, our associates have endless opportunities for career advancement.
• We value continuous learning. We offer annual continuing education allowances, free sessions, our BluePearl University for training, and access to over 2,000 medical journals.

• We prioritize your health and well-being with health, dental, vision, and life insurance options.
• Paid paternity leave and employer-provided short-term and long-term disability.
• Flexible work schedules.
• Paid time off and floating holidays for rest and reflection.

• Support from a regional licensed social worker to help maintain a healthy lifestyle in a fast-paced environment.

We promote a family-like culture. We believe in working together to lead the industry by providing remarkable care for pets.

BluePearl is committed to diversity and equal opportunity. We welcome applicants regardless of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, disability, or other protected characteristics. Assistance or accommodations are available upon request during the application process. We are a drug-free workplace.