Veterinary Assistant - ER

BluePearl Vet, LLC; Tukwila (WA); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

BluePearl is seeking a skilled Veterinary Assistant to join our Emergency department in Tukwila, WA. This role involves patient intake, administering medications, and assisting in veterinary procedures in a fast-paced environment. We offer competitive pay including shift differentials and numerous benefits focused on employee growth and well-being.

Benefits

Trupanion pet insurance

Continuing Education reimbursement

Health, dental, and vision insurance options

Paid Time Off and Floating Holiday Plans

401(k) Retirement Plan

Qualifications

• Must be comfortable with client communication via phone and face-to-face.
• Experience with patient intake, triage, and initial orders preferred.
• Ability to assist in sedated procedures and administer medications.

Responsibilities

• Conduct intake and triage of incoming patients.
• Perform initial orders as instructed by a clinician.
• Administer medications and take vital signs accurately.

Skills

Client Communication

Patient Care

Veterinary Procedures

Taking Vitals

Job description

BluePearl is seeking a knowledgeable and skilled Veterinary Assistant to join our fast-paced Emergency department in Tukwila, WA.

VA II Pay:$21.25 - $31.45 / 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
  

As a Veterinary Assistant, you will:

• Intake and Triage of Incoming Patients

• Perform Initial Orders per a Clinician

• Admitting patients for hospitalization

• Comfortable with Client Communication via phone and face to face

• Assisting in sedated procedures

• Report patient signalment, problem list, and plan during nursing rounds.

• Administer medications via appropriate routes and duration.

• Comfortable taking vitals, including accurately counting heart, pulse rate, capillary refill time, mucous membranes, temperature, respiratory rate, and effort.

• Stocking, cleaning, and laundry as needed

• Included but not limited to: radiographs, phlebotomy, placing IV catheters, and other skills as needed per Washington state guidelines.

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 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 his/her career.

• In order 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.

• A regional licensed social worker who can provide guidance, advice, and tips/tricks on how to maintain a healthy lifestyle while working in a fast-paced emergency and specialty care environment.

• Lyra; Access to 12 mental health care sessions annually at no charge to you, and other well-being resources through Lyra- an online mental health support platform

• 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.
  

Our Continuing Education Plan includes $500/year reimbursement for CVT and $750/year for VTS. The Continuing Education allowance can roll over up to $1,500 for CVT and VTS associates. Non-Credentialed, full-time Paraprofessionals are eligible for an annual CE stipend of $150. Full-time CVT associates also receive 8 hours of CE paid hours each year. Full-time VTS associates receive 12 hours of CE paid each year. Paid CE hours can be carried over year to year up to a maximum of 24 hours. Newly hired associates will receive a pro-rated amount of any CE benefit for which they are eligible.

• Company-paid Short-Term and Long-Term Disability

• Parental Leave Benefits

• Health, dental, vision, and life insurance options

• Paid Time Off and Floating Holiday Plans

• Health Savings Account

• Flexible Savings Account

• 401(k) Retirement Plan

• Annual Scrub Allowance: full-time associates receive $200/year in BluePearl store credit.

• Referral Bonus Program

• State licensure reimbursements

• VTNE reimbursements

• Additional VTS benefits – pursuing & established VTS technicians

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.