Veterinary Assistant - General Practice

About the role

Pilchuck Veterinary Hospital is a multi-species, multi-department hospital located in Snohomish, WA. We offer small animal general practice, 24-hour emergency services, integrative medicine, large animal field service, equine referral hospital, and in-house laboratory services. We are AAHA accredited and have been serving the Pacific Northwest since 1963.

Responsibilities

• Aid veterinarians and technicians with patient exams, treatments, diagnostics, and nursing care.
• Safely restrain and handle patients, ensuring their comfort and safety.
• Collect patient histories, obtain diagnostic samples, and maintain accurate medical records.
• Prepare, label, and dispense medications as directed by the veterinarian.
• Clean, disinfect, package, and sterilize surgical instruments and maintain surgical suites and treatment areas.
• Educate clients on preventive care, medications, treatment plans, and discharge instructions.
• Maintain clean, organized, and properly stocked exam rooms, treatment areas, laboratories, and surgical suites.
• Support daily hospital operations, patient flow, inventory management, and administrative tasks.
• Work collaboratively with the hospital team to deliver compassionate, high-quality veterinary care and an outstanding client experience.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Minimum 1 year of veterinary assistant or veterinary technician experience with direct animal patient care.
• Knowledge of animal restraint, patient handling, and basic veterinary procedures.
• Strong communication and client service skills.
• Ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced environment while maintaining attention to detail.
• Positive attitude and willingness to learn and grow professionally.
• Commitment to compassionate, high-quality patient care.
• Ability to lift and restrain animals of various sizes safely.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Washington State Veterinary Medication Clerk (VMC) registration after 90 days of hire.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in a small animal general practice setting.
• Familiarity with veterinary software and electronic medical records.
• Fear Free handling experience is a plus.

Skills

• Access to comprehensive learning and skillset programs.
• Continuing education and development support through a library of free CE courses and paid time off to complete.
• Scholarship opportunities and student loan support program.

Benefits

• Compensation-$21-24/hr-total compensation.
• Paid time off including 8 weeks of full-pay parental leave, bereavement to grieve both humans and pets, and time off for new pet adoptions.
• Top-quality medical, dental, and vision insurance plus health savings account and flexible spending account.
• Discounts on products and services for pets at all Thrive Pet Healthcare locations.
• Generously subsidized backup and ongoing care support for children, adults, and pets.
• Mental health benefits including coaching and therapy sessions.
• 401k program.

Pay

$21-24/hr total compensation.

Schedule

Tuesday/Wednesday & Friday/Saturday 7:30am- 6:30pm.