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Veterinary Assistant – Neurology Jobs in Lakewood, Washington, USA at BluePearl
Blue Pearl Specialty + Emergency Pet Hospital is hiring an exceptional Neurology Veterinary Assistant.
Are you a passionate assistant looking to improve your skills in the veterinary field? Are you passionate about Neurology? Do you want an opportunity to work with some of the brightest veterinary professionals in the industry?
Pay: $20.32 – $30.09/hr
This pay band is a starting point and depends on experience and advancement through our Kahuna leveling system.
We strive to provide state-of-the-art services to our patients and clients. We support our technician team in advancing their careers, with many specialized technicians in areas like Anesthesia, Internal Medicine, and Emergency/Critical Care. Applicants should have a strong knowledge base, motivation to learn, and ambition to work in a fast-pacedteam environment.
As a Neurology Veterinary Assistant, you will:
Provide nursing care to stable patients according to hospital standards of care and core values.
Discharge patients, perform callbacks, and refill medications.
Educate clients, gather histories, and communicate findings to the Clinician.
Perform physical exams, accurately assessing vital parameters such as heart rate, pulse, capillary refill time, mucous membranes, temperature, respiratory rate, and effort.
Understand normal vital parameters.
Be comfortable with IVC placement and venipuncture.
Set up intravenous fluids.
Operate all brands of intravenous fluid pumps and troubleshoot errors.
Restrain patients during consults and diagnostics.
Why Blue Pearl?
We are passionate about pets. We offer Trupanion pet insurance and discounts on pet treatments, procedures, and food for our associates.
We encourage growth. Our associates are leveled by their skillset and can advance as they gain more skills and experience. We focus on developing leaders through talent development programs and workshops. As part of Mars Veterinary Health, there are endless opportunities for career advancement.
We support continuous learning with annual continuing education allowances, free sessions, Blue Pearl University training, and access to over 2,000 medical journals.
We prioritize your health and well-being by providing medical, dental, vision, and life insurance options, parental leave, flexible schedules, 401k, paid time off, and support from a regional licensed social worker.
We foster a family-like culture, working together to lead the industry with remarkable pet care.
Blue Pearl is committed to diversity and equal opportunity. 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, veteran status, or any protected characteristic. Assistance or accommodations are available upon request for applicants with disabilities. We are a Drug-Free Workplace.
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Title: Veterinary Assistant – Neurology
Company: BluePearl
Location: Lakewood, Washington, USA
Category: Outdoor/Nature/Animal Care (Veterinary, Animal / Pet Care)
