Hospital Assistant

Timberline-Veterinary-Emergency-and-Specialty; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 29,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Profit sharing

Stock appreciation rights

Continuing education opportunities

Travel and lodging allowances

Job summary

Timberline Veterinary Emergency and Specialty in Seattle seeks a Hospital Kennel Assistant for an entry-level role essential to daily operations. You will support care for dogs, cats, and exotic pets, keep areas clean and safe, and assist clinical teams across multiple tasks.

This overnight position (Wed-Sat) includes training opportunities, competitive hourly pay with shift differentials, and access to medical benefits and growth options within a privately owned hospital.

Qualifications

• Entry-level position with opportunities for training and advancement.
• Schedule is Overnight, Wednesday to Saturday.
• Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds and stand for long periods.
• No prior animal handling experience required.

Responsibilities

• Maintain hospital cleanliness and organization across rooms, kennels, and treatment areas.
• Assist with surgical suites, instruments, and sterilization between procedures.
• Support patient care tasks and safety, including handling after training.
• Participate in all staff meetings and uphold PEAK Principles.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

Skills

Attention to detail

Growth mindset

Multitasking

Organizational skills

Physical stamina

Ability to lift 50 pounds

Tools

NA

Job description

Timberline Veterinary Emergency and Specialty (TVES) is a local, privately-owned hospital with a strong culture of collaboration, transparency, and growth. Located in North Seattle, we’re a rapidly growing 24/7 Emergency and Specialty practice dedicated to delivering exceptional patient care, supporting our community and fostering the professional development of our team.

Our mission is:

“Leading through exceptional veterinary care and sustainable employee ownership.”

Our hospital's mission is guided by our PEAK Principles :

• P atient care
• E ngagement
• A ccountability
• K nowledge Growth

Position Summary

Excellent emergency, critical, and specialty care requires exceptional technical skills and a strong team approach. We are seeking a Hospital (Kennel) Assistant to join our team in an entry-level role that is essential to daily hospital operations.

Hospital (Kennel) Assistants work closely with our medical and client care teams to support exceptional patient care for dogs, cats, and small exotic pets. This role plays a key part in ensuring the hospital is clean, safe, and comfortable for both clients and patients.

This is an entry-level position with opportunities for further training and advancement within the hospital. Schedule is Overnights, Wednesday - Saturday.

What You’ll Do:

Hospital Cleanliness and Organization

• Clean, fold, and stock laundry throughout the clinic
• Clean and restock exam rooms and treatment areas
• Sweep (or vacuum) and mop all areas of the hospital
• Clean kennels and runs
• Clean and disinfect the isolation area
• Wash pet-related dishes and other items
• Stock and spot-clean throughout the day
• Empty internal trash cans and take out trash, recycling, and composting
• Walk dogs and patrol hospital grounds for dog waste and litter

Surgical and Clinical Support

• Clean surgery suites between procedures
• Clean surgical instruments and prepare and sterilize surgical packs as needed
• Assist with unpacking deliveries
• After training, assist with animal restraint, including holding for IV catheter placement, radiographs, and blood draws

Patient and Safety Responsibilities

• Prepare deceased patients for cremation services
• Report safety concerns and adverse events promptly and accurately
• Participate in all staff and Hospital Assistant mandatory meetings
• Support and model our PEAK Principles
• Other duties as assigned

What We’re Looking For:

• Strong attention to detail
• Growth mindset and willingness to learn
• Ability to multitask and prioritize workload
• Organizational skills and ability to work independently
• Physical ability to stand, sit, crawl, crouch, use a step ladder, and reach above shoulder level
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds
• Ability to work 8–12 hour shifts, including evenings, weekends, and holidays as needed
• Previous animal handling experience is not required

Schedule, Compensation, and Benefits:

• Hourly compensation is based on experience and skill level ($21.30 - $23/hr).
• Shift differentials apply for overnight and weekend shifts in addition to hourly rates.
• Competitive medical benefits, quarterly profit sharing, and stock appreciation rights.
• Unlimited continuing education opportunities for veterinary and leadership topics, with travel and lodging allowances every other year.
• As an emergency and specialty hospital, all team members are required to participate in a rotation for holiday coverage, which includes working at least one summer and one winter holiday.

If you are dependable, detail-oriented, and looking to start your career in veterinary medicine within a collaborative, privately owned hospital ~ we’d love to meet you.