Veterinary Assistant - General Practice

Description

Veterinary Assistant
- General Practice

Pilchuck Veterinary Hospital

Full-time

Snohomish, WA

Schedule: Tuesday/Wednesday & Friday/Saturday 7:30am- 6:30pm

Pilchuck Veterinary Hospital, a Thrive Pet Healthcare partner, is a multi-species, multi-department hospital offering:

• Small Animal General Practice
• 24-Hour Small Animal Emergency
• Integrative Medicine Services
• Large Animal Field Service
• Equine Referral Hospital with boarded specialists in Surgery and Internal Medicine
• In-house Laboratory

We have proudly served the Pacific Northwest since 1963 as a full-service, multi-species practice. With more than 20 doctors and a team of 75+ staff members, we provide professional veterinary care 24 hours a day, seven days a week, 365 days a year. We are proud to be AAHA accredited, reflecting our commitment to the highest standards of veterinary excellence.

Our hospital is well equipped with digital radiography, ultrasound, MRI, multiple fully equipped surgical suites, telemetry, and comprehensive ICU facilities designed to support complete inpatient care. We also maintain a robust in-house laboratory.

Our team includes receptionists, veterinary assistants, licensed veterinary technicians, and doctors working together to deliver excellent care to our patients and clients. We believe the best care is provided in an environment that fosters learning, teamwork, autonomy, accountability, and a little laughter every day.

We are seeking a compassionate, hardworking, and team-oriented Veterinary Assistant to join our General Practice team. In this role, you will support veterinarians and veterinary technicians in delivering high-quality patient care while creating a positive experience for our clients and their pets.

The ideal candidate is passionate about animal health, enjoys working in a fast-paced environment, and is committed to practicing gold-standard medicine with kindness and professionalism.

• Assist veterinarians and technicians with patient exams, treatments, diagnostics, surgery preparation, and nursing care.
• Safely restrain and handle patients while ensuring their comfort, safety, and well-being.
• Collect patient histories, obtain diagnostic samples, perform in-house laboratory testing, and maintain accurate medical records.
• Prepare, label, and dispense medications as directed by the veterinarian and within the scope of Washington State regulations.
• Clean, disinfect, package, and sterilize surgical instruments and maintain surgical suites and treatment areas according to hospital protocols.
• Educate clients on preventive care, medications, treatment plans, and discharge instructions.
• Maintain clean, organized, and properly stocked exam rooms, treatment areas, laboratories, and surgical suites.
• Support daily hospital operations, patient flow, inventory management, and administrative tasks.
• Work collaboratively with the hospital team to deliver compassionate, high-quality veterinary care and an outstanding client experience.

• High School Diploma or GED
• Minimum 1 year of veterinary assistant or veterinary technician experience with direct animal patient care
• Knowledge of animal restraint, patient handling, and basic veterinary procedures.
• Strong communication and client service skills.
• Ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced environment while maintaining attention to detail.
• Positive attitude and willingness to learn and grow professionally.
• Commitment to compassionate, high-quality patient care.
• Ability to lift and restrain animals of various sizes safely.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Washington State Veterinary Medication Clerk (VMC) registration after 90 days of hire.

• Experience in a small animal general practice setting.
• Familiarity with veterinary software and electronic medical records.
• Fear Free handling experience is a plus.

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