Veterinary Assistant - Surgery

BluePearl Pet Hospital; Tukwila (WA); On-site; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading veterinary hospital as a Veterinary Assistant in the Surgery Department. This role involves providing nursing care, monitoring patients, and ensuring high standards of care. Ideal candidates are passionate about animal welfare and have prior veterinary experience. Enjoy a supportive work culture with opportunities for growth and comprehensive benefits.

Benefits

Pet Insurance

Flexible Schedules

401k

Paid Time Off

Annual Education Allowances

Qualifications

• Minimum of two years experience in a veterinary hospital.

Responsibilities

• Provide nursing care to stable patients according to hospital standards.
• Monitor vital parameters and alert the doctor when abnormal.
• Set up and administer intravenous fluids.

Skills

Patient Monitoring

Teamwork

Veterinary Care

Education

Veterinary Assistant Certification

Job description

Join to apply for the Veterinary Assistant - Surgery role at BluePearl Pet Hospital.

BluePearl Pet Hospital is hiring an exceptional Veterinary Assistant to join our Surgery Department.

Pay Scale: $21.26 - $31.45 /Hr

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.

A BluePearl Surgery Assistant will be responsible for some post-operative client communication and must be able to work independently while contributing to a larger team goal. Preferably, candidates should have a minimum of two or more years of experience in a veterinary hospital. A rotating on-call schedule is required once training has been completed.

As a Surgery Veterinary Assistant, You Will:

• Provide nursing care to stable patients according to hospital standards of care and core values.
• Utilize their ability to place peripheral intravenous catheters in the cephalic vein.
• Perform physical exams; accurately monitor heart rate, pulse, capillary refill time, mucous membranes, temperature, respiratory rate, and effort.
• Understand normal vital parameters and alert the doctor when abnormal.
• Set up intravenous fluids and administer subcutaneous fluids.
• Operate all brands of intravenous fluid pumps and troubleshoot errors.
• Disconnect and connect patients from intravenous fluids aseptically.
• Monitor patient response to fluid therapy, including signs of overload.

Why BluePearl?

• We offer pet insurance and discounts to our associates for pet treatments, procedures, and food.
• We encourage growth through skill development, talent programs, and leadership workshops. Our associates have opportunities to advance within Mars Veterinary Health.
• We support continuous learning with annual education allowances, free sessions, BluePearl University, and access to over 2,000 medical journals.
• We prioritize your health and well-being with comprehensive insurance options, parental leave, flexible schedules, 401k, paid time off, and support from a licensed social worker.
• We foster a family-like culture focused on teamwork and remarkable pet care.

BluePearl is committed to diversity and equal opportunity employment. Accommodations are available for applicants with disabilities during the application process. We are a drug-free workplace.

Seniority level

• Entry level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Health Care Provider

Industries

• Veterinary Services