Veterinary Assistant - Emergency and Critical Care

Jobless; Seattle, Northern (WA, KY); Hybrid; USD 32,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Quarterly profit sharing

Stock appreciation rights plan (full‑t

ESOP participation

Shift differentials for overnight/week

Competitive benefits

Job summary

Timberline Veterinary Emergency and Specialty is seeking additional veterinary assistants to support our 24/7 emergency and specialty hospital in North Seattle. We value skilled, compassionate teammates who thrive in a busy, team-driven environment.

You will triage patients with veterinarians and licensed technicians, assist with treatments and procedures, restrain and handle animals, prep for surgery, manage phone calls, and help keep the hospital clean, safe, and stocked.

Qualifications

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Positive attitude and team player mindset.
• Growth mindset with willingness to learn.
• Stress tolerance and attention to detail.
• Able to pass the Washington pharmacy clerk exam within 60 days of hire.

Responsibilities

• Triage incoming patients and assist veterinarians and licensed technicians.
• Perform treatments as directed and assist with restraining patients.
• Set up for surgical and patient procedures and walk animals as needed.
• Help keep the hospital and grounds safe, clean, and stocked.
• Assist with phone calls and other clinic tasks.

Skills

Communication

Positive attitude

Growth mindset

Stress tolerance

Attention to detail

Pharmacy exam WA

Education

Washington Pharmacy Clerk exam

Job description

Excellent emergency, critical, and specialty care requires a team approach. We believe skilled and compassionate veterinary assistants are critical to our success. We are looking for additional veterinary assistants to help us provide the best veterinary emergency care in the Seattle area and continue building an amazing workplace.

The TVES veterinary assistants work with the veterinarians, licensed technicians, and other team members to provide exceptional patient care. Veterinary assistants work with the team to triage incoming patients, perform treatments as directed, help restrain patients, set up for surgical/patient procedures, walk animals and clean cages as needed, assist with phone calls, and work to keep the hospital and grounds safe, clean, and stocked.

Ideal candidates have previous veterinary or animal handling experience, enjoy learning, enjoy being busy at work, and are team players.

Specific experience and qualification requirements include:

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Positive attitude
• Growth mindset
• Stress tolerance and attention to detail
• Able to pass the Washington pharmacy clerk exam within 60 days of hire

Schedule, Compensation, and Benefits:

• As an emergency hospital, rotation to help fairly cover holidays is expected for all staff.
• Hourly compensation is based on experience and skills (hourly range $23-$30/hour).
• We also provide competitive benefits, quarterly profit sharing, participation in our stock appreciation rights plan (for full-time employees), and participation in our future ESOP.
• Shift differentials apply for overnight and weekend shifts and are in addition to hourly rates

About Us

Timberline Veterinary Emergency and Specialty is a locally owned, rapidly growing, 24/7 emergency and specialty hospital in North Seattle. Our mission is:

"Leading through exceptional veterinary care and sustainable employee ownership"

Our hospital mission is guided by our PEAK Principles:

• Patient care
• Engagement
• Accountability
• Knowledge Growth