Relief Veterinary Assistant

BluePearl Vet, LLC•Kirkland, WA

6d•$22 - $33•Onsite

About The Position

BluePearl Pet Hospital is hiring a relief Veterinary Assistant for its Patient Care team in Kirkland, Washington. The assistant works alongside board-certified critical care specialists and other veterinary professionals, collaborating with client service, patient care, and specialty department teams to care for patients and their families. The role involves supporting physical exams and treatments, preparing supplies, performing in-house laboratory work, assisting with radiographs, and helping treat and monitor critically ill patients. The position is relief and is not a full-time role. Pay is $22–$33 per hour, with the starting rate dependent on experience, licensure, and competency-based leveling. The role also includes triaging emergency cases, collecting and interpreting patient vital signs, assisting veterinarians with treatment plans and communicating those plans to owners, supporting phlebotomy and intravenous catheter placement, and assisting with CPR when needed. The assistant is expected to communicate compassionately with clients and colleagues and to help mentor and train coworkers. BluePearl offers associate development and advancement opportunities, continuing education and training resources, health and well-being resources, and a family-like hospital culture. This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship or sponsorship transfer; applicants must have current unrestricted U.S. work authorization and not require future employment-based green card sponsorship.

Requirements

Experience in the veterinary field.
Strong communication skills and compassion.
Comfort assisting with treatments and monitoring of critically ill patients.
Current unrestricted authorization to work in the United States; applicants must not require future employment-based green card sponsorship.

Nice To Haves

A great attitude and a strong drive to succeed and build a career in specialty medicine.
Passion for mentoring and training coworkers.

Responsibilities

Assist with physical examinations, prepare supplies for treatments and procedures, perform in-house laboratory work, and assist with radiographs.
Provide care in collaboration with critical care specialists and other veterinary professionals, including assistance with treatment and monitoring of critically ill patients.
Triage emergency cases and obtain vital signs, including temperature, heart rate, respiratory rate, and blood pressure.
Assist doctors with creating patient treatment plans and explain the plans thoroughly to owners.
Perform digital radiography using proper technique and patient positioning.
Understand normal ranges for patient vital signs, including heart rate, respiratory rate, temperature, blood pressure, and oxygen saturation.
Obtain and interpret blood pressure and other vital signs, and alert the veterinarian to changes or concerns.
Assist with phlebotomy and intravenous catheter placement.
Identify patients at risk of arrest and assist with CPR.
Mentor and train coworkers.
Address client concerns with patience and empathy.
Collaborate with client service, patient care, and specialty department teams.

Benefits

Trupanion pet insurance and associate discounts on pet treatments, procedures, and food.
Skill-based leveling and opportunities to advance as skills and experience grow.
Talent development programs and leadership workshops.
Annual continuing education allowance and free continuing education sessions.
BluePearl University training and access for clinicians to more than 2,000 medical journals.
Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance options.
Parental leave benefits.
Flexible work schedules.
401(k) and retirement planning.
Paid time off and floating holiday plans.
Health and well-being resources for stress management, mental health awareness, compassion fatigue, burnout, communication, and conflict management.