We're Hiring!

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SEEKING EXPERIENCED VET ASSISTANT

Want to be supported in life as well as in career? Do you love to learn? Can you care for a client's pet like they are your own? Then you should come check us out in friendly South Snohomish.

We are a privately owned, four-doctor, small animal practice in beautiful Snohomish. Some of the most important characteristics in an ideal applicant are the ability to handle stress well, the willingness to receive feedback and learn, attention to detail, a great work ethic, and a great attitude. As an integral team member, you will be responsible for the pet’s care from arrival to egress. Team members are heavily cross trained to improve the customer experience and to empower themselves. We are looking for self-starters motivated to provide exceptional patient care, day-in and day-out.

********CORE VALUES AT OUR CLINIC********

PATIENTS ARE PRIORITY: quality comes before quantity—always.

INTEGRITY IS EVERYTHING: have a strong moral compass to sustain honesty with co-workers and clients.

NOBODY IS TOO GOOD TO HELP: we all pitch in to get the work done.

OFFER SOLUTIONS: come to the table with solutions not just problems.

IF YOU DON’T KNOW, THEN ASK: there is no shame in ignorance--that is where real learning begins.

KNOW BETTER, DO BETTER: to improve our level of care, we must actively seek out knowledge.

WE FIND STRENGTH IN COMPASSION: be kind, everyone’s limitations are different.

INCLUSIVITY: we accept, respect, and support differences as well as all types of positive self-expression.

GROWTH: be motivated to learn and to become your best self.

********RESPONSIBILITIES********

• Walking, cleaning, feeding, and providing treatment and on-going care for patients.
• Answering phones within three rings, assist reception with scheduling when needed.
• Admitting and discharging patients, as well as carrying pets to and from clients’ cars as is appropriate
• Accurately capturing medical history into the PIMS
• accurately entering medical notes for exams.
• Creating, reviewing, and communicating discharge instructions.
• Providing proper restraint for exams and treatments.
• Performing venipuncture and collecting specimens for diagnostics.
• Placing intravenous catheters; assisting with induction for surgery.
• Setting-up and assisting with other common procedures
• Demonstrating familiarity with drugs and their uses and ability to calculate drugs dosages and accurately fill medications.
• Caring for hospitalized pets and administering treatments
• Assisting with accurate and timely anesthetic monitoring.
• Assisting Vets and techs with radiographs and dental radiographs.
• Maintaining a sanitary and stocked facility for pets and co-workers.
• Attending staff meetings.
• Utilizing inventory procedures to ensure items are stocked.
• Washing laundry used in the care and treatment of patients.
• Bathing patients as needed.
• Assists technicians with various appointments including nail trims and fluid administration.
• Dealing with clients and staff in a manner that shows sensitivity, tact, professionalism, and is consistent with our core values.

Candidates who are certified veterinary assistants will receive higher pay initially, and candidates who work at least 30 hours a week are eligible for health, dental, vision, 401k and other benefits.  Our company culture rewards professional growth. We are happy to help assist you with any further training or educational reimbursements.