Experienced Veterinary Assistant

Description

Veterinary Assistants:
We can help you have a job you love and the life you want.

Fremont Animal Hospital is an established hospital in Seattle, WA and part of the Cara Network of Neighborhood Veterinary Practices. We’re well known for the dedicated care we give our community’s animal family members, and as one of Cara’s 10 member hospitals, we’re also known as an exceptional place to work.

In real world talk, that means you’ll get the training and support you need to do your job well. Plenty of opportunities to learn, grow, and advance. Acknowledgement and rewards for those who go the extra mile for our clients and their pets.

Here’s how:

• Great compensation & benefits
• Flexible schedules
• A verifiable commitment to putting pets and our people first
• Clear expectations and a path to advancement

Our

Location:

Fremont is where creativity, community, and individuality thrive. Known as the “Center of the Universe,” it’s one of Seattle’s most iconic neighborhoods full of art, great food, unique shops, and people who genuinely care about one another. It’s a fantastic home for veterinary professionals who want to live in a place that celebrates authenticity.

Our

Offer:

• Competitive salary ranging from $22-$27
• Medical, vision, & dental insurance premium with 4 options for all full-time employees
• Child, spousal, and family insurance options for all medical, dental, and vision insurance options
• Employee Assistance Program
• Paid Time Off (PTO), up to 80 hours + 10 hours for Personal Celebration Day
• Up to six paid floating holidays per calendar year
• 401k + 4% employer match
• Employee pet care discount for up to four personal pets
• Uniform allowance
• Professional Development (CE) reimbursement, up to $500 each year
• Quarterly Incentive Bonus Program with potential earnings of up to $250/quarter
• Veterinary Medical Clerk License application and renewal covered
• Regular reviews and feedback

What We’re Looking For:

• We want to provide clients and their pets with the kind of exceptional care and service they cannot get anywhere else—so it’s important that you’re as good with people as you are with pets. This means you should be someone who:
• enjoys educating and connecting with people
• communicates effectively
• advocates for patients
• is reliable and trustworthy
• has some demonstrable animal care skills
• shows adaptability and resilience
• Minimum of 1-year experience in a veterinary assistant or equivalent role

Cara Veterinary is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome and celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all team members.

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Requirements

Summary of Job Purpose and Functions: As Veterinary Assistant your role is essential to maintaining the health and well-being of our animal patients and upholding the highest standards of care at Cara Veterinary. You will be responsible for the day-to-day patient care, ensuring a clean and safe environment, and assisting with various medical and client-related tasks. ] Your work is guided by the principles and values outlined in Cara Veterinary's pillars and core competencies, ensuring that our patients always come first.

Essential Responsibilities and Tasks:
Veterinary Assistant

• Cleaning, disinfection, manage and care for: cat room, kennel room, inside runs and outside area
• Cage card interpretation (diagnosis, food/water intake, stool/urine samples needed, medications, etc.)
• Laundry (including disinfection of regular and the Isolation Ward linens)
• Husbandry and Husbandry Standards (feeding, water, walking and litter pans- frequency)
• Obtain body weights, temperature, heart rates and respiratory rates and DOCUMENT
• Safe and effective animal restraint and muzzle application for canines and felines.
• Disposal of waste and sharps
• Proper care and use of…