Veterinary Assistant

Urban Animal; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 34,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance (vision & dental)

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Observed holidays

Discounted veterinary care

401k matching

Employee Assistance Program

Worker-Owner pathway

Three-day work week

Job summary

Urban Animal in Seattle, WA is seeking a Veterinary Assistant to join our worker-owned cooperative. You will perform exams, take vitals, present estimates, and assist in surgery across two fast-paced walk-in locations.

The role emphasizes compassionate care, collaborative teamwork, and a path toward ownership within the cooperative structure. Qualified candidates will have veterinary assistant experience and strong teamwork, with a commitment to stress management in a busy setting and a drive

Qualifications

• Experience working as a veterinary assistant (required). Background in emergency/referral or specialty practices is a plus.
• Ability to maintain positive and cooperative relationships with team members.
• Stress management skills in a busy, fast-paced team atmosphere.
• Interest in pursuing individualized professional goals.

Responsibilities

• Takes vital signs and history for exams
• Creates and presents estimates to clients
• Safely restrains cats and dogs for exams, diagnostics, and treatments
• Takes radiographs with proper positioning and technique
• Prepares and submits laboratory samples
• Draws up and administers vaccines, SQ or IM injections, and SQ fluids
• Performs ear cleaning and medicating, nail trims, anal gland expression
• Prints prescription labels and fills medications
• Assists in surgery and treatment areas

Skills

Veterinary assistant experience

Team collaboration

Stress management

Professional goals

Job description

Veterinary Assistant

Urban Animal Seattle, Washington, United States

About this position

ABOUT URBAN ANIMAL

With an inclusive culture, Urban Animal provides smart and sensible veterinary care for patients in a collaborative workplace. We are building a worker cooperative, a different kind of employee ownership within the industry. Urban Animal's Worker-Owners use governance to help shape what their jobs look like and how care is delivered. COME JOIN US IN DOING SOMETHING DIFFERENT!

Founded in 2012, Urban Animal pioneered a different approach of veterinary care - option-based medicine, with some of the industry’s best skilled professionals. This supports accessibility through candid conversations and zero upsell. Urban Animal operates two fast-paced, walk-in locations where we also offer appointments and one appointment-only model for our diverse clientele. Most importantly, we provide a compassionate and frank attitude towards caring for cats and dogs in the community.

Based on experience and job-leveling

• Medical insurance including vision and dental, with a paid portion of monthly benefits by Urban Animal.
• Paid Time Off (PTO) – three weeks equal to hours worked per week, based on job classification.
• Observed paid holidays if it falls on your normally scheduled shift. (New Year’s Day [Jan 1], Memorial Day, June 19, Independence Day [July 4], Labor Day, Thanksgiving, and Christmas [December 25])
• Discounted veterinary care for personal pets and discounted veterinary care for select friends and family
• Discounted ORCA card.
• Eligibility to participate in our 401k plan one year after your effective start date. Urban Animal matches 100% up to 3% and 50% of 4% and 5%. Employer match is 100% immediately vested.
• Access to Employee Assistance Program resources
• Eligibility after one year to become a Worker-Owner in Urban Animal's Worker Cooperative
• A three-day work week

Company-paid monthly benefit varies depending on hours worked per week and plan selected. There are partial benefits available to part‑time team members. This summary is not a guarantee of benefits, and all plans are subject to change. Any errors and/or omissions are unintentional.

About the role

Veterinary Assistant

What you'll do

• Takes vital signs and history for exams
• Creates and presents estimates to clients
• Safely restrains cats and dogs for exams, diagnostics, and treatments
• Takes radiographs with proper positioning and technique
• Prepares and submits laboratory samples
• Draws up and administers vaccines, SQ or IM injections, and SQ fluids
• Performs ear cleaning and medicating, nail trims, anal gland expression
• Prints prescription labels and fills medications
• Assists in surgery and treatment areas

Qualifications

Successful candidates will have:

• Experience working as a veterinary assistant (required) - background in emergency/referral or specialty practices is a plus
• Ability to maintain positive and cooperative relationships with team members
• Stress management skills in a busy, fast-paced team atmosphere
• Interest in pursuing individualized professional goals