Veterinary Assistant

About the role

The role is for a full-time Veterinary Assistant to join the Healthcare Practice Team at Chewy Vet Care in Redmond, WA, starting in late August 2026. The compensation rate for this role is between $16.58 - $25.00 / hr.

Responsibilities

• Serve to support the practice team, setting the bar for providing high-level, proficient veterinary support care and embodying the Chewy Vet Care culture to work collaboratively with peers and deliver the pet parent WOW experience.
• Implement the outlined policies and procedures, using integrated technology, and deliver consistent and appropriate medical care within the given abilities.
• Perform veterinary assistant skills to support practice veterinarians, including assistance with operating medical equipment (like lab, radiology, anesthesia, dental) and performing functions that require handling animal bodily fluids and tissues.
• Demonstrate team support and care for others’ work experiences.
• Understand and follow the practice’s Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and Standards of Care (SOC).
• Review invoices with clients and handle client payments.
• Communicate clearly and respectfully with other Team Members, keeping veterinarians informed in real time on patient updates (in practice, at referral, and under home care).
• Be proficient using the PIMS and aid others on the team in their use of the technology.
• Assist practice manager with communicating on inventory needs.
• Clean workspaces after every patient or patient lab sample interaction.
• Participate in self-development courses and Chewy Vet Care required compliance training.
• May be required to work weekends, position may require some travel.

Requirements

• Successful completion of an accredited veterinary assistant program is preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to complete the veterinary assistant skills checklist for Veterinary Assistant.
• 1 - 2 years of experience as a Veterinary Assistant in practice.
• Experience in veterinary medicine.
• Passionate about helping people and pets with empathy and excellent customer service focus.
• Strong ability to connect with clients and demonstrate empathy and compassion.
• Excellent verbal / written communication, observational, and analytical skills.
• Must have the ability to work in a fast-paced environment.

Physical Job Requirements

• Standing or walking up to 80% per shift.
• Frequently lift up to 50 to 70 pounds using an optional team lift.
• Occasionally lift greater than 70+ pounds using a team lift.
• Stand, push, pull, carry, squat, and kneel.

Benefits

• We offer different types of insurance and benefits, such as medical/Rx, vision, dental, life, disability, hospital indemnity, critical illness, and accident.
• We offer parental leave, family services benefits, backup dependent care, flexible spending accounts, telemedicine, pet adoption reimbursement, employee assistance program, and many discounts including 10% off pet insurance and 20% off at Chewy.com.
• Non-exempt hourly team members accrue paid time off (PTO) and are eligible for additional unplanned unpaid time off (UTO).
• Team members will receive six paid holidays per year.
• Team members may be eligible for paid sick and family leave in compliance with applicable state and local regulations.

Equal Opportunity Employer

We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ancestry, national origin, gender, citizenship, marital status, religion, age, disability, gender identity, results of genetic testing, veteran status, as well as any other legally-protected characteristic.