Veterinary Assistant - Emergency/Critical Care - Bellevue Veterinary Emergency + Specialty
Lakefield Veterinary Group · Bellevue, WA · 5 days ago
Healthcare$22–$26/hrFull-time
What You’ll Do
- Foster a culture built on our values: Respect, Learning, Do the Right Thing, WOW Service, and Fun.
- Assist veterinarians and licensed veterinary technicians with emergency procedures, treatments, and medical care for animals.
- Prepare and maintain treatment areas, ensuring they are clean, organized, and stocked with necessary supplies.
- Perform accurate and appropriate triage, history taking, assists with physical exams, basic nursing care, and discharges.
- Provide nursing care to patients according to hospital standards of care and core values.
- Perform phlebotomy.
- Able to accurately count heart rate, pulse rate, capillary refill time, mucus membranes, temperature, respiratory rate and effort.
- Remain current on R.E.C.O.V.E.R. CPR guidelines and demonstrate proficiency in designated roles as assigned by attending clinician and/or supervisor.
- Clean, disinfect, and prepare exam rooms.
- Set up supplies for procedures: centesis, central line placement, NG tube placement, intravenous catheter placement, etc. for LVTs and DVMs.
- Clean, wrap, and sterilize surgical instruments.
- Place intravenous catheters under the supervision of a DVM or LVT.
- Walk patients.
- Restrain patients safely during exams, treatments, procedures, and radiographs.
- Follow the treatment sheet and complete treatments in a timely manner.
- Attention to detail and ability to follow written and verbal instructions.
- Proficient in taking and recording vital signs, administering medications, and performing lab tests.
- Assist LVTs with restraint, procedures, and treatments.
- Communicate effectively with clients to provide updates on their pet’s status, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
- Adhere to hospital protocols and ensure compliance with state and federal regulations.
- Provide professional, efficient, quality care and exceptional service to clients while maintaining maximum productivity.
- Support a practice environment that promotes collaboration and teamwork and ensures the delivery of quality, compassionate, effective, and efficient health care to pets.
- Perform other duties as requested.
Education
- A High School Diploma or GED required.
- Active Washington State Medication Clerk License preferred.
- Certificate of completion from a NAVTA-approved Veterinary Assistant program preferred.
Experience
- 1-2 years of emergency and critical care experience as a veterinary assistant preferred.
Physical Requirements
- Ability to lift up to 50lbs.
- Ability to stand for long periods of time.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced, high-stress environment.
Knowledge, Skills And Abilities
- Broad knowledge of animal science.
- Basic knowledge of pharmacology.
- Proficiency with a variety of computer programs including Microsoft Outlook, Word and industry internet sites.
- Basic written, verbal, and active listening communication skills with a customer-oriented approach.
- Basic mathematical skills to ensure the administration of accurate drug and fluid doses.
- Basic analytical, critical thinking, judgement, and problem-solving skills.
- Compassion and empathy for both pets and pet owners.
- Interact with a variety of clients and employees in a professional, caring, compassionate, and tactful manner.
- Strong attention to detail and high level of accuracy.
- Strong organizational and time management skills, including managing multiple priorities.
- Handle and maintain sensitive and confidential information with discretion.
- Maintain a calm demeanor in a work environment that fluctuates from orderly to fast paced and stressful.
Compensation Range
$22—$26 USD