BluePearl Pet Hospital
Veterinary Assistant - Triage - Part-time
BluePearl Pet Hospital, Kirkland, Washington, United States, 98034
Veterinary Assistant - Triage - Part-time
Join BluePearl Pet Hospital as a Part‑Time Veterinary Assistant focused on triage. You will work a Saturday swing schedule and earn $21.26 – $31.45 per hour.
Payscale : $21.26 - $31.45/hr
Schedule : Saturday Swing
Shift Differentials
(4‑hour minimum):
Mon – Fri: 6 pm to 8 am = $4.50
Sat & Sun: 6 pm to 8 am = $8.00
Sat & Sun: 8 am to 6 pm = $4.50
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 to provide quality care for pets?
Our Veterinary Assistants triage emergency cases as they come in and assist the DVM with crafting and going overestimates as needed. In addition, they perform diagnostics (radiographs, lab work, etc.), set patients up in ICU or Inpatient ward, discharge patients, and handle client communication.
Responsibilities
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 monitor therapeutic response.
Administer medications via appropriate routes and duration.
Perform physical exam; accurately count 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 demonstrate proficiency in the designated role as assigned by attending clinician and/or supervisor.
Why BluePearl?
We offer Trupanion pet insurance and discounts to associates for pet treatments, procedures, and food.
Career development through talent development programs and leadership workshops, with opportunities to advance as part of Mars Veterinary Health.
Access to annual continuing education allowance, free sessions, BluePearl University, and over 2,000 medical journals.
Health and well‑being benefits: medical, dental, vision, life insurance options; parental leave; flexible schedules; 401(k) and retirement planning; paid time off and floating holidays; a regional licensed social worker for wellness support.
We promote a family‑like culture and work together to enrich lives of pets.
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 affectionate preference, 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.
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Payscale : $21.26 - $31.45/hr
Schedule : Saturday Swing
Shift Differentials
(4‑hour minimum):
Mon – Fri: 6 pm to 8 am = $4.50
Sat & Sun: 6 pm to 8 am = $8.00
Sat & Sun: 8 am to 6 pm = $4.50
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 to provide quality care for pets?
Our Veterinary Assistants triage emergency cases as they come in and assist the DVM with crafting and going overestimates as needed. In addition, they perform diagnostics (radiographs, lab work, etc.), set patients up in ICU or Inpatient ward, discharge patients, and handle client communication.
Responsibilities
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 monitor therapeutic response.
Administer medications via appropriate routes and duration.
Perform physical exam; accurately count 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 demonstrate proficiency in the designated role as assigned by attending clinician and/or supervisor.
Why BluePearl?
We offer Trupanion pet insurance and discounts to associates for pet treatments, procedures, and food.
Career development through talent development programs and leadership workshops, with opportunities to advance as part of Mars Veterinary Health.
Access to annual continuing education allowance, free sessions, BluePearl University, and over 2,000 medical journals.
Health and well‑being benefits: medical, dental, vision, life insurance options; parental leave; flexible schedules; 401(k) and retirement planning; paid time off and floating holidays; a regional licensed social worker for wellness support.
We promote a family‑like culture and work together to enrich lives of pets.
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 affectionate preference, 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.
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