Issaquah Veterinary Hospital is seeking a Part-Time or Full-Time Veterinary Assistant with experience working in a busy small animal practice. This position is 24 to 30 hours per week for part-time employees or 32 -40 hours per week for full-time employees.
All applicants must be competent in all the general skills of a Veterinary Assistant including but not limited to the following:
Animal nursing and care of a patient in a clinic setting
Working with both pre and post operative patients
Assisting in catheter placement
Running lab machines and setting up samples
Patient restraint
Medical terminology and medical abbreviations
Able to stand for long periods of time and work a 10 hour shift
Able to lift 40 pounds alone or 100 pounds assisted
Experience and being able to work as a team is a must
If this sounds like an opportunity you've been looking for please send a cover letter and resume to Bailey
Qualifications
- Veterinary experience
- Dog handling
- Animal handling
- Animal physiology
- Animal catheterization
- Animal restraint
- Pet care
- Veterinary assistant
- Kennel experience
- Animal husbandry
- Veterinary critical care experience
- Pet sitting
- Animal anatomy knowledge
- Aseptic technique
- Laboratory experience
- Equine experience
- Dog training
- Pet grooming
These qualifications are essential for the role of Veterinary Assistant, ensuring the candidate possesses the necessary skills and experience to provide high-quality care to animals.
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
Pay: $20.00 - $25.00 per hour
Expected hours: 24 – 40 per week
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Continuing education credits
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Employee discount
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Uniform allowance
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
Experience:
- Veterinary experience: 2 years (Preferred)
Ability to Relocate:
- Issaquah, WA 98027: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person