Triage Veterinary Assistant

BluePearl; Lakewood (WA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pet insurance

Education allowance

Flexible schedules

401k

Paid time off

Job summary

BluePearl Pet Hospital in Tacoma, WA is seeking two Overnight OR Daytime Veterinary Assistants on 4/10 shifts. Pay ranges from $22 to $29 per hour, with progression through a competency system that excludes overnight differentials.

The role covers intake/triage, vital signs, client communication, and nursing rounds. Responsibilities include patient flow, stocking, and maintaining hospital census. This is a hands-on, pet-centered position within a collaborative team.

Qualifications

• Prior veterinary assistant experience preferred.
• Comfortable in fast-paced clinical environments.
• Ability to follow instructions and maintain patient safety.

Responsibilities

• Intake and triage of incoming patients.
• Report patient signalment, problem list, and plan during nursing rounds.
• Comfortable taking vitals: heart rate, pulse, CRT, mucous membranes, temperature, respiratory rate and effort.
• Client communication and education.
• Perform consistent rechecks, chart vital sign trends and client updates.
• Constant communication with intaking doctor to ensure prompt and proper patient care.
• Stocking and cleaning as needed.
• Monitor waiting/exam room clients; assist with refreshments/marketing materials; update clients on wait time/patient status.
• Maintain open communication with the doctor and technical staff to minimize wait times and maximize patient flow.
• Manage Cornerstone/Instinct hospital census.

Skills

Triage and intake

Vital signs monitoring

Client communication

Charting and nursing rounds

Team communication

Job description

BluePearl Pet Hospital is seeking two knowledgeable and skilled Overnight OR Daytime Veterinary Assistants at our Tacoma, WA hospital! They are both 4/10s shifts.

Pay

$22 - $29 / hour

This is a starting point and dependent on leveling through our competency system. This does not include overnight shift differentials, shown below.

Shift Differentials

• Mon - Fri: 6pm to 8am = $4.50 Shift Differential
• Sat & Sun: 6pm to 8am = $8.00 Shift Differential
• Sat & Sun: 8am to 6pm = $4.50 Shift Differential

Schedule

• Overnight Shift: Wednesday - Saturday 6pm-5am, 1 hour lunch break.
• Day Shift: Wednesday - Saturday 7am-6pm, 1 hour lunch break.
• 4 days on, 4 days off

As a Triage Veterinary Assistant, you will:

• Intake and Triage of Incoming Patients
• Report patient signalment, problem list, and plan during nursing rounds.
• Comfortable taking vitals, including accurately counting heart, pulse rate, capillary refill time, mucous membranes, temperature, respiratory rate, and effort.
• Client communication and education
• Perform consistent rechecks, chart vital sign trends and client updates.
• Constant communication with intaking doctor to ensure prompt and proper patient care
• Stocking and cleaning as needed
• Monitor the waiting/exam room clients; assist with refreshments/marketing materials; update clients on wait time/patient status
• Maintain open communication with the doctor and technical staff to minimize wait times and maximize patient flow regarding long wait times
• Manage Cornerstone/Instinct hospital census

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 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, our own 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.

This position 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 each applicant will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, creed, sex, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, citizenship status, sexual or affectional preference, 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.