Overnight Veterinary Assistant

About the role

BluePearl Pet Hospital is seeking an Overnight Veterinary Assistant for its fast‑paced emergency department in Tacoma, WA. If you are committed and passionate about enriching lives through remarkable care for pets, thrive in a dynamic environment, and enjoy working as part of a team to provide quality care, this position is for you.

Responsibilities

• Triage emergency cases as they arrive.
• Assist the DVM with crafting and reviewing estimates.
• Perform diagnostics (radiographs, lab work, etc.).
• Set patients up in the ICU or inpatient ward.
• Discharge patients and handle client communication.
• Provide nursing care according to hospital standards of care and core values.
• Report patient signalment, problem list, and plan during nursing rounds.
• Understand classifications of commonly used medications, associated side effects, and monitor therapeutic response.
• Administer medications via appropriate routes and duration.
• Perform phlebotomy.
• Conduct physical exams, accurately measuring heart rate, pulse rate, capillary refill time, mucous membranes, temperature, respiratory rate and effort.
• Maintain 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 assigned role as directed by the attending clinician or supervisor.

Benefits

• Trupanion pet insurance and discounts on pet treatments, procedures, and food for associates.
• Opportunities to grow skill‑based levels and advance through talent development programs and leadership workshops.
• As part of Mars Veterinary Health, access to endless career advancement opportunities.
• Annual continuing education allowance and free continuing education sessions.
• BluePearl University for internal training.
• Clinician access to over 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 for rest and reflection.
• Health and well‑being resources addressing stress management, mental health awareness, compassion fatigue, burnout, communication, and conflict management.
• Family‑like culture focused on teamwork and enriching lives through remarkable pet care.

Pay

$22 – $29 per hour

Schedule

Sunday‑Wednesday 6 pm‑5 am; shift differentials: Sat‑Sun 6 pm‑8 am $5.50, Mon‑Fri 6 pm‑8 am $4.00 (based on a 4‑hour minimum).