BluePearl Hiring for Licensed Veterinary Technician – Neurology Service at Kirkland, Washington Full Time

Licensed Veterinary Technician – Neurology Service

Kirkland

Washington

Description

BluePearl Kirkland

is

searching for a

full-time

, career-focused

,

Licensed Veterinary Technician to join our Neurology team!

“This position is eligible for qualified candidates to receive up to a $2,000 sign-on bonus.”

A candidate with a genuine interest in neurology and

previous

veterinary experience,

is preferred

.

Hours: Full time, Monday-Thursday, 30-40 hours

LVT Pay:

$25.60 – $49.15 / hour

This pay band is a starting point and is dependent on experience and advancement through

CareerTrax

leveling system .

We also offer competitive shift differential pay for eligible hours worked for nights and weekends.

*Shift differentials are based on a 4-hour minimum.

For example:

• Mon – Fri: 6pm to 8am = $4.00 Shift Differential

• Sat & Sun: 6pm to 8am = $5.50 Shift Differential

• Sat & Sun: 8am to 6pm = $4.00 Shift Differential

About

Us

You may know us by our

previous

name, Seattle Veterinary Specialists.

We are

a well-established

Emergency and Specialty

practice

that

has been present in the community since

2007

.

Blu

e

Pearl Kirkland is

also

a teaching hospital,

and

we

frequently

host a variety of veterinary technician externs, veterinarian interns, externs, and residents.

We have a positive learning environment, and our team has a driving desire to continuously get better, learn more, and perform skills at the highest possible level.

At any given time, y

ou can walk through our hospital and

hear educational

huddle

s

lead by

technicians, assistants, and

/or

doctors

occurring.

Our associates are encouraged to

participate

in veterinary community outreach events such as lunch and learns, and CE lecture

s.

In addition

to learning

,

we have a heavy focus on patient safety

,

and

o

ur

IC

U

team

u

tilize

s

the recommended

nursing staff-to-patient guidelines

for

our

hospitalized pat

ients

.

We have the

capacity

to see and treat cases of all kinds and

licensed technicians

have heavy involvement in

building

anesthetic protocols and patien

t care.

​

You Matter

If having your voice heard is important to you and

working in an environment of support, empathy, fun,

learning,

opportunity,

and collaboration aligns with your values,

we’re

your hospital.

Come j

oin us!

All associates are encouraged to join one (or more!) of our committees ran

ging from Hospital Operations to Fun Committee.

In addition to the veterinarians, o

ur technicians and assistants have

a strong influence on ho

spital protocol creation and implementation

.

We value your health and well-being, as well as invest in our associates , by providing access to free mental health counseling, a regional licensed social worker, flexible work schedule, pet

discounts, parental

leave benefits,

employer provided short-term and long-term dis

ability, PTO, health, dental, vision, and life insurance options, 401(k) with a match, and more.

Advance Your Career

BluePearl is a proud advocate of those wanting to continue to grow personally and professionally in the veterinary field. We offer annual CE allowance,

licensure reimbursement,

free continuing education sessions, our own BluePearl University for training, support for VTS candidates, tuition reimbursement through Penn Foster, associate access to over 2,000 medical journals, and more. We are focused on developing our associates into leaders through talent development programs and leadership workshops.

As a member of Mars Veterinary Health, our associates have endless opportunities to advance in their career.

We encourage you to grow with us by taking advantage of our unique leveling system designed for associates of all backgrounds, experience, and skill level.

Our associates, from front of the house to back, have the opportunity to move up in level, and pay, as they gain more skills and experience.

We currently have VTS technicians on staff in Anesthesia/Analgesia (A/A) and Emergency/Critical Care (ECC),

as well as

a dedicated training coordinat

or

available for support and guidance through your learning journey.

Our board-certified specialists and doctors are also here to teach and foster your growth.

Why BluePearl?

• 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 technicians are leveled by their skillset and move up in level as they gain more skills and experience. We are focused on developing our associates into leaders through talent development programs and leadership workshops. As a member of Mars Veterinary Health, our associates have endless opportunities to advance in their career.

• In order to transform and lead the industry through innovative quality medicine and care, we understand the importance of continuous learning. We offer annual continuing education allowance, free continuing education sessions, and our own BluePearl University for training. Our Continuing Education Plan includes individual stipends and rollover benefits/CE hours for LVT/VTS.

• To support your career growth, we offer Penn Foster tuition assistance to those who demonstrate the desire to successfully become a degreed and licensed Veterinary Technician. Our strategic partnership with Penn Foster offers qualifying associates a Veterinary Technician degree with up to 90% tuition assistance.

• We value your health and well-being as an associate by providing you with the following:

• Company-paid Short-Term and Long-Term Disability

• Parental Leave Benefits

• Health, dental, vision, and life insurance options

• Paid Time Off and Floating Holiday Plans

• Shift Differential for all hourly associates

• Weekend Shift Differential for all hourly associates

• Health Savings Account, Flexible Savings Account

• 401(k) Retirement Plan

• Annual Scrub Allowance

• Referral Bonus Program

• State licensure reimbursements, VTNE reimbursements

• Additional VTS benefits – pursuing & established VTS technicians.

• A regional licensed social worker who can provide guidance, advice, and tips/tricks on how to maintain a healthy lifestyle while working in a fast-paced emergency and specialty care environment.

• We promote a team-like culture in our hospitals. We are all in this together. We believe in working together to lead the industry by enriching lives through remarkable care for pets.

BluePearl is committed to a diverse work environment in which all individuals are treated with respect and dignity. We are an equal opportunity employer and you will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, creed, sex, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, citizenship status, sexual orientation, or gender identity or expression, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. If you need assistance or an accommodation during the application process because of a disability, it is available upon request. The company is pleased to provide such assistance, and no applicant will be penalized as a result of such a request. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and a Drug-Free Workplace.

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