Veterinary Assistant - Dentistry

Blue Pearl Specialty + Emergency Pet Hospital is seeking a knowledgeable and skilled Veterinary Assistant for our Dentistry department at our Tacoma, WA location.

VA Level I Pay: $20.30 - $27.85 / hour
This pay band is a starting point and is dependent on experience and advancement through Kahuna leveling system.

• 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?

Our Veterinary Assistants triage emergency cases as they come in and assist DVMs with crafting and reviewing estimates as needed. They perform diagnostics (radiographs, lab work, etc.), set patients up in ICU or Inpatient ward, discharge 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 monitor therapeutic response.
• Administer medications via appropriate routes and durations.
• Perform physical exams; accurately assess heart rate, pulse, 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 designated roles as assigned by attending clinicians and/or supervisors.

Why Blue Pearl?

• 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 as they gain more skills and experience. We focus on developing our associates into leaders through talent development programs and leadership workshops. As part of Mars Veterinary Health, our associates have endless opportunities for career advancement.
• To lead the industry through innovative medicine and care, we prioritize continuous learning. We offer an annual continuing education allowance, free sessions, our own Blue Pearl University for training, and access to over 2,000 medical journals.
• We value your health and well-being by providing:

• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance options.
• Parental leave benefits.

• Flexible work schedules.
• 401k and retirement planning.
• Paid time off and floating holidays for rest and reflection.
• A regional licensed social worker for guidance on maintaining a healthy lifestyle in a fast-paced environment.

• We promote a family-like culture. We believe in working together to lead the industry by providing remarkable care for pets.

Blue Pearl is committed to a diverse, respectful work environment and is an equal opportunity employer. We consider all applicants without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, creed, sex, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, citizenship, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, or other protected characteristics. Assistance or accommodations are available upon request during the application process. We are a drug-free workplace.