Veterinary Assistant

West Seattle Animal Hospital is looking to hire a caring veterinary assistant for our team. Our practice is dedicated to giving the best quality patient and client care possible. We strive to create a fear-free approach to patient care and a supportive environment for team members and clients. We're a busy, multi-doctor practice located in the heart of the West Seattle Junction. Our building is served by public transit and has free bicycle parking.

The job duties of the assistant include but are not limited to:

• Assist veterinarians in exam rooms
• Nurse appointments
• Care of hospitalized patients
• Safe patient restraint based on fear-free principles
• Sample collection
• Fluid therapy
• Radiographs
• Maintain patient records
• Client education
• Restocking, laundry, and light cleaning (we have a daily janitorial service)

Qualifications:

• General pet care experience
• Ability to handle stressful situations and maintain a positive attitude
• Have general computer skills (typing, Microsoft Office, Google Chrome, email).
• Ability to bend and kneel frequently and lift and hold large patients.
• Though experience in a veterinary clinic is preferred, we do provide hands-on training to help enhance the skills you already possess.

Here, you can develop as a professional and are encouraged to be and care for the exceptional person you are. We know a happy, healthy staff is essential to comprehensive patient care. So, we enjoy a positive clinic culture and a schedule that facilitates a proper work-life balance, with four-day work weeks and ten-hour shifts. Plus, we've put together some pretty sweet benefits to help keep life awesome, including:

Financial Benefits: 

• A flexible approach to compensation that will reflect your skillset and future performance
• Compensation: $20.00 - $23.00 / hour
• 401(k) matching & Roth Retirement Savings Plan
• Flexible Spending Account
• 529 Savings Plan
• Tuition Support Program
• Referral bonus program 

Wellness Benefits: 

• Health Insurance, including medical, dental, and vision
• Sick Time / Paid Time Off
• Supplemental insurance, including accident, disability, critical illness, and life insurance
• Health Savings Account
• Free/discounted lab work for all employee pets
• Pet discounts on services and products
• Pet food discount program 

Workplace Benefits: 

• Quarterly Team Rewards Bonus Program
• Professional development opportunities 
• State license reimbursement
• VTNE exam fee reimbursement
• Continuing education allowance
  • $2000 LVT tuition annual allowance
• Uniform allowance 
• Ability to join our Vetcor Techlife Facebook group of over 800 veterinary technicians company-wide

Lifestyle Benefits

• Six paid holidays
• Employee Assistance Program
• Parental leave
• Employee discount program (Apple, Verizon, Disney, auto insurance, flights, etc.) 

We would love to tell you more! Apply today!

Diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging are core values at West Seattle Animal Hospital and Vetcor. We are passionate about building and sustaining an inclusive and equitable working and learning environments for all employees. Every team member enriches our diversity by exposing us to various ways to understand and engage with the world. That's why we're committed to a workplace culture where employees are comfortable being their authentic selves, feel a complete sense of belonging, and are empowered to reach their highest potential.