Overnight Veterinary Assistant - ER

California Veterinary Hospital; Lakewood (WA); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

California Veterinary Hospital offers an exciting opportunity for a passionate Emergency Veterinary Assistant in a fast-paced environment. You will provide critical care to pets in emergency situations, assist with diagnostics, and support the veterinary team in maintaining high standards of care. Benefits include competitive pay, shift differentials, and a commitment to employee development.

Benefits

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Paid time off and flexible work schedules

Continuing education allowance

Pet insurance and discounts for treatments

Qualifications

• Passionate about animal care and teamwork.
• Skilled in emergency triage and diagnostics.
• Knowledgeable of medications and their side effects.

Responsibilities

• Triage emergency cases and assist DVM with estimates.
• Administer medications and provide patient care.
• Perform diagnostics and communicate with clients.

Skills

Patient care

Communication

Team collaboration

Phlebotomy

Anesthesia knowledge

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 duration.
• Perform phlebotomy.
• Perform physical exams; accurately measure 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 classified as ASA I or II.
• Remain current on R.E.C.O.V.E.R CPR guidelines and demonstrate proficiency in designated roles as assigned by attending clinicians and/or supervisors.

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 move up in level 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 to advance their careers.
• We support continuous learning through annual continuing education allowance, free sessions, BluePearl University training, and access to over 2,000 medical journals.

We value your health and well-being by providing:

• 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.

We also provide access to a regional licensed social worker for guidance on maintaining a healthy lifestyle in a fast-paced environment.

We promote a family-like culture, believing in working together to lead the industry by enriching lives through remarkable pet care.

BluePearl is committed to diversity and equal opportunity. All individuals are treated with respect and dignity, regardless of race, color, national origin, religion, creed, sex, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, citizenship, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or other protected characteristics. Assistance or accommodations are available upon request during the application process. We are a drug-free workplace.