We are looking for a skilled and professional Veterinary Assistant who truly cares for and enjoys working with both animals and their human families. We are prioritizing candidates with ezyvet PIMS experience.
Our mission is to provide our patients with the highest quality care possible while being transparent, communicative, and kind toward clients. We accept scheduled wellness exams, walk-in illness exams, and both routine and urgent care surgeries.
Our core values:
PROFESSIONALISM - We strive to create a team of industrious and organized people who set high standards and hold themselves accountable for their actions and words.
INCLUSIVITY - We nurture a safe environment for all employees and clients.
GROWTH - Our staff is challenged and expected to continuously grow in areas such as technical skills, medical knowledge, communication skills.
RELIABILITY - We rely on each other as a team to actively contribute to the growth and development of our hospital by being present and focused while on shift.
UNBIASED COMPASSION - Genuine empathy and conscientiousness for those with diverse backgrounds, cultures, and life experiences that is reflected in respectful language free of prejudice and discrimination.
ADAPTABILITY - Given the nature of our workflow, our staff are expected to adapt between keeping up with high case volume or keeping busy with tasks during down time.
Primary responsibilities:
- Check in patients for examination by obtaining vitals and pertinent history
- Intake and discharge surgical patients
- Handle and restrain animals safely using fear-free practices to minimize patient stress
- Patient care
- Taking diagnostic quality digital radiographs
- Properly collect and process patient samples for testing with our in-house laboratory equipment or for send out to a reference laboratory
Skills and knowledge:
- Venipuncture
- IV catheter placement
- Ability to lift up to 40lbs and stand/walk for long periods of time
- Cleaning and disinfection standard protocol
- Ability to effectively prioritize tasks
- Utilize veterinary terminology to professionally communicate with team members and pet owners
We have several very skilled Technicians who can train you in the above skills as long as you are willing to learn. Ezyvet experience is prioritized, but we can train the right candidate in this as well.
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
Pay: $25.00 - $27.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Continuing education credits
- Dental insurance
- Employee discount
- Flexible schedule
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Professional development assistance
- Retirement plan
- Uniform allowance
- Vision insurance
Experience:
- Veterinary assistant: 3 years (Required)
- Ezyvet: 1 year (Required)
Ability to Commute:
- Kirkland, WA 98033 (Required)
Work Location: In person
