Veterinary Assistant

Full Time Veterinary Assistant with Love for Animals Wanted in Lakewood

The Pet Doctor in Lakewood is looking to add a passionate animal lover to its team! The right person for the job should not only love animals, but enjoy staying busy, be highly motivated, able to multi-task and appreciate forming positive relationships with clients and co-workers. We are a small animal practice that promotes teamwork, personal growth, and providing high quality care to all our patients. We value work/life balance, so we are closed weekends! We have been serving pets and their owners in the Lakewood community for over 50 years and value our relationships with our patients and their families. We also have mentoring and support as you grow and advance your career.

We are searching for our next team member; could that person be you?

We are conveniently located on Bridgeport Way, just off of I-5 in Lakewood. An easy commute from Tacoma, Ruston, Fircrest, Puyallup, Dupont, JBLM, and Lacey.

Now for the nitty gritty details, we offer a competitive benefits package:

Financial Benefits:  

• A flexible approach to compensation that will reflect your skillset and future performance 
• $18 - $22 / hour (depending on experience)
• 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 
• Supplemental insurance, including accident, critical illness, hospital, short and longterm disability, legal plan, and employee, spouse, and child-dependent life insurance 
• All US-based, benefits-eligible employees with a minimum of one year of service may receive up to three weeks of full pay for the birth or adoption of a child 
• Sick Time / Paid Time Off 
• 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 
• 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 
• Employee discount program 

What are you waiting for??? Apply today!

Diversity, equity, and inclusion are core values of The Pet Doctor and Vetcor. We are passionate about building and sustaining an inclusive and equitable working and learning environment 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.