Veterinary Assistant - Join a Cooperative & Grow 3-Day Week

Urban-Animal; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Pet care discounts

ORCA card discount

401k with employer match

Employee assistance program

Worker-Owner path

Three-day work week

Job summary

Urban Animal seeks a Veterinary Assistant to join our two busy walk-in clinics. You will take vital signs, present treatment estimates, and assist with exams, vaccinations, radiographs, lab work, and medication handling.

We emphasize a cooperative workplace and offer a pathway to ownership through our Worker Cooperative model. If you thrive in a fast-paced setting and are passionate about compassionate animal care, apply to join our team.

Qualifications

• Experience working as a veterinary assistant (required).
• 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

• Take vital signs and history for exams.
• Create and present estimates to clients.
• Safely restrain cats and dogs for exams, diagnostics, and treatments.
• Take radiographs with proper positioning and technique.
• Prepare and submit laboratory samples.
• Draw up and administer vaccines, SQ or IM injections, and SQ fluids.
• Perform ear cleaning and medicating, nail trims, anal gland expression.
• Print prescription labels and fill medications.
• Assist in surgery and treatment areas.

Skills

Teamwork

Stress management

Client communication

Job description

Urban Animal seeks a Veterinary Assistant to join our two busy walk-in clinics. You will take vital signs, present treatment estimates, and assist with exams, vaccinations, radiographs, lab work, and medication handling.

We emphasize a cooperative workplace and offer a pathway to ownership through our Worker Cooperative model. If you thrive in a fast-paced setting and are passionate about compassionate animal care, apply to join our team.