Veterinary Technician Assistant

Royle Veterinary Clinic; Ridgefield (WA); On-site; USD 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K retirement

Closed holidays

Weekends off

Job summary

Royle Veterinary Clinic in Ridgefield, WA is seeking a dependable Veterinary Assistant to support doctors and technicians during exams and treatments.

Shifts are Monday and Wednesday, 7:30am–6:00pm, and reliability is essential. We value motivation, organization, and attention to detail to continuously improve patient and client care.

Qualifications include 1–2+ years as a veterinary assistant, animal handling skills for cats and dogs, blood draws, and basic computer skills (EzyVet).

Qualifications

• 1–2+ years of experience as a veterinary assistant.
• Proficient animal handling for cats and dogs.
• Ability to draw blood from cats and dogs.
• Strong communication with clients and staff.
• Ability to lift at least 40 pounds.
• Basic computer skills; familiarity with EzyVet.

Responsibilities

• Assist technicians and doctors with exams and treatments.
• Handle cats and dogs safely, including fractious animals.
• Draw blood from cats and dogs as needed.
• Communicate effectively with clients and staff.

Skills

Animal handling

Client communication

Blood draw

Time management

Attention to detail

Tools

EzyVet

Job description

We are looking for someone to work Monday's and Wednesday's 7:30am - 6pm. We absolutely need someone who will be dependable, please do not apply if you are unable to make it to these shifts consistently.

We love those who are motivated, organized, responsible, and get things done. Work with us and bring your superb attention to detail, time management, decisiveness, and curiosity to improve the care of our patients and clients.

• 1-2+ years (as a minimum) of experience as a veterinary assistant preferably in general practice
• Mastery of animal handling skills for cats and dogs, assiting both technicians and doctors with exams/treatment. Need to be able to handle fractious animals safely.
• Ability to draw blood from both cats and dogs proficiently
• Good communication skills with clients and staff
• The ability to answer basic veterinary questions for clients
• Able to lift at least 40 pounds
• Basic knowledge of computers and typing (we use EzyVet)

Benefits:

• Closed major holiday's and weekends
• 401K retirement
• No emergency hours/on call shifts