Surgical Veterinary Assistant — Flexible Hours & Growth

BluePearl Pet Hospital; Kirkland (WA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 43,000; Full time

Job summary

BluePearl Pet Hospital in Kirkland, WA is hiring a Veterinary Assistant to join our Surgery Department. The role offers a schedule of Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri from 10am-8pm and pay between $23 and $31 per hour.

The ideal candidate has at least two years of veterinary hospital experience, strong nursing skills, and the ability to work independently and as part of a team. A rotating on-call schedule is required after training.

Qualifications

• Nursing care for veterinary patients.
• Ability to place peripheral IV catheters.
• Monitoring vitals and assessing patient status.

Responsibilities

• Provide nursing care to stable patients according to hospital standards and core values.
• Place peripheral intravenous catheter in cephalic vein.
• Perform physical exams; monitor heart rate, pulse, capillary refill, mucous membranes, temp, resp effort.
• Set up intravenous fluids and administer subcutaneous fluids.
• Operate intravenous fluid pumps and troubleshoot issues.
• Disconnect/connect patients from IV fluids aseptically.
• Monitor patient response to fluid therapy and signs of overload.

Skills

Nursing care

IV catheter placement

Vital signs monitoring

Animal handling

Job description

BluePearl Pet Hospital in Kirkland, WA is hiring a Veterinary Assistant to join our Surgery Department. The role offers a schedule of Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri from 10am-8pm and pay between $23 and $31 per hour.

The ideal candidate has at least two years of veterinary hospital experience, strong nursing skills, and the ability to work independently and as part of a team. A rotating on-call schedule is required after training.