Veterinary Assistant - Triage

Brief Media, Inc.; Kirkland (WA); On-site; USD 29,000 - 43,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Trupanion pet insurance

Continuing education allowance

BluePearl University access

Flexible work schedules

401k and retirement planning

Paid time off

Job summary

BluePearl Pet Hospital in Kirkland, WA seeks a knowledgeable Triage Veterinary Assistant or LVT for our 24/7 Emergency department. The role includes triaging emergencies, assisting DVM, performing diagnostics, ICU setup, patient discharge, and clear client communication.

As a Veterinary Assistant, you will provide nursing care, document signals, monitor medications and anesthesia, and uphold hospital standards.

Qualifications

• Experience in emergency veterinary care.
• Ability to monitor patient status and communicate with DVM.
• Knowledge of medications and potential side effects.

Responsibilities

• Provide nursing care to patients according to hospital standards and core values.
• Report patient signalment, problem list and plan during rounds.
• Understand medications, side effects and monitoring.
• Administer medications via appropriate routes and duration.
• Perform physical exams and monitor vitals.
• Assist with anesthesia and monitoring for ASA I/II patients.
• Remain current on RECOVER CPR guidelines and apply as assigned.

Skills

Veterinary nursing

Triage

Radiography

Lab work

Client communication

Tools

Anesthesia monitoring

Radiography equipment

Lab equipment

Job description

BluePearl Pet Hospital is seeking a knowledgeable and skilled Triage Veterinary Assistant or LVT for our 24/7 Emergency department.

Payband: $21.26-31.45/Hr

Schedule: Sunday - Tuesday 9 AM - 10 PM & Wednesday - Friday 1 PM - 2 AM

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

• Are you committed and passionate about enriching lives through remarkable care for pets?
• Do you thrive in 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?

Our Veterinary Assistants triage emergency cases as they come in and assist DVM with crafting and going overestimates as needed. In addition, they perform diagnostics (radiographs, labwork, etc), setting patients up in ICU or Inpatient ward, discharging patients, and handle client communication.

As a 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 monitors therapeutic response.
• Administer medications via appropriate routes and duration.
• Perform physical exam; accurately counts heart, pulse rate, capillary refill time, mucous membranes, temperature, respiratory rate and effort.
• Possess a working knowledge of anesthesia/monitoring equipment and assist with patients assigned ASA I or II classifications.
• Remain current on R.E.C.O.V.E.R CPR guidelines and demonstrates proficiency in designated role as assigned by attending clinician and/or supervisor.

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
• 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

• 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.