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Veterinary Assistant - Emergency

Radiology Partners Gulf Coast

Snohomish (WA)

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Job summary

A leading veterinary clinic in Snohomish seeks a Veterinary Assistant to deliver quality care to small animals. In this full-time role, you'll assist with various tasks including patient admission, treatment facilitation, and maintaining comprehensive medical records. We're looking for compassionate candidates who excel in teamwork and communication and are eager to grow within the field.

Benefits

Paid time off including full-pay parental leave
Top quality medical, dental, and vision insurance
Pet perks including free exams and discounts on products
Mental health benefits including coaching and therapy
401k with employer contribution
Continuing education and development support

Qualifications

  • 2 years of veterinary technician/assistant experience highly preferred.
  • Desire to practice empathetic, gold standard medicine.
  • Have the desire to constantly grow and advance as a veterinary assistant.

Responsibilities

  • Support veterinarians to ensure quality veterinary care and advocate for pets.
  • Assist in maintaining medical records and communicate with clients.
  • Use safe restraining techniques and maintain clean treatment areas.

Skills

Empathy
Teamwork
Communication

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Pilchuck Veterinary Hospital- Veterinary Assistant-Emergency Triage-Small Animal

Snohomish, WA

Full-time

Daytime shift:

Wednesday -Saturday 8am - 7pm

More than a word, care is present in everything you do. At Pilchuck Veterinary Hospital, a Thrive Pet Healthcare partner, we take action to empower your best care for pets, their families, and yourself.

We are a community of 400 clinics forming an extraordinary network of unparalleled resources and people. Through outstanding learning and career options, comprehensive benefits, and abundant support, you'll be nurtured and appreciated for who you are and what you bring to the table. We come together in both the joys and heartaches of our profession to lift each other up through laughter and empathy.

And, we have plenty of fun along the way!

Who we are

At Pilchuck Veterinary Hospital, you'll feel the warmth and openness of a small clinic, while having the opportunity and support of a united network.

Provide your best care with more bridges and less barriers.

Pilchuck Veterinary Hospital is looking for a Veterinary Assistant. We promote an emotionally intelligent work environment and positive culture at our hospital. We invest heavily in our employees with many opportunities for growth and development as well as a consistent work/life.

As a Veterinary Assistant you'll play an important role in pets' lives by providing end-to-end care for our precious patients. Your life-changing work will range from the hands-on care of facilitating outpatient treatments and performing laboratory tests, to support services including admitting and discharging patients.

Role Responsibilities:
  • Support veterinarians and technicians to ensure quality veterinary care, advocate for pets, and educate clients.
  • With each hospital function, assist veterinarians and the medical team to maximize productivity and maintain positive patient flow.
  • Communicate with clients about individualized pet health concerns and offer guidance on Thrive Membership options, medications, and additional treatments.
  • Assist in maintaining relevant, comprehensive medical records with the support of practice systems.
  • Obtain relevant health history and information from clients and maintain medical charts.
  • Use safe restraining techniques, follow standard protocols, and sustain clean, sterile, organized treatment areas, exam rooms, and labs.
  • Be willing to guide, mentor, and support fellow team members.

Experience & Skills Requirements:
  • High school diploma or GED (required).
  • 2 years of continuous veterinary technician/assistant experience- HIGHLY preferred
  • Desire to practice empathetic, gold standard medicine benefiting our patients
  • Team oriented with an ability to collaborate and support each other
  • Are paw-sitive, kind and provide trustworthy communication to the patients, team members and clients.
  • Have the desire to constantly grow and advance as a veterinary assistant!

You'll Grow with Us

Here, you can grow your career as best fits you through access to comprehensive learning and skillset programs. You can build your skills and earn credentials through:
  • Our vast, diverse, and free library of continuing education courses - ThriveU
  • Live, virtual interactive workshops to develop valuable leadership skills
  • A program to designed to teach you the fundamentals of running a pet hospital
  • Earn your AVMA-CVTEA Accreditation and become a Vet Tech through our fully accredited distance learning program for veterinary technicians
  • Scholarship opportunities and tuition reimbursement

And, with so many locations nationwide, you can find and move into any specialty, hospital type, or environment. Join us and provide your best care at a clinic that is deeply rooted within its community and bolstered by the resources of Thrive Pet Healthcare.

Benefits - our care in action

We provide benefits spread comprehensively across your mental, physical, emotional, and financial wellbeing designed to meet your needs as a unique individual. Some key benefits include:
  • Paid time off including 8-weeks of full-pay parental leave, bereavement to grieve both humans and pets, and time off for new pet adoptions
  • Top quality medical, dental, and vision insurance plus health savings account and flexible spending account
  • Pet perks including free exams, discounts on products and services, and more at all Thrive Pet Healthcare locations
  • Mental health benefits including coaching and therapy sessions
  • 401k with employer contribution and no waiting period
  • Continuing education and development support through our library of free CE courses

Salary Range: Compensation negotiable based on credentials and experience--$19-23/hr. The actual rate offered will carefully consider a wide range of factors, including your skills, qualifications, experience, and location. A generous hourly shift differential (between $1 and $4 per hour) applies to non-daytime and weekend hours.

At Thrive Pet Healthcare, we celebrate and embrace the uniqueness and diversity of all of our team members, pet parents, and pets. We strive to create a diverse, equitable, and inclusive culture where all team members belong and feel empowered.
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