Veterinary Assistant

DuPont Veterinary Center•DuPont, WA

38d•$18 - $20•Onsite

About The Position

DuPont Veterinary Center is hiring a full-time Veterinary Assistant to join its fantastic team. The ideal candidate is passionate about animal welfare and nurturing the human-animal bond, and believes client education is key to lifelong pet health. Strong client communication, time management, and organizational skills are highly valued. The clinic culture celebrates individual contributions and offers a supportive environment for professional growth.

Requirements

Knowledge of preventative care and vaccines
Excellent patient handling skills, with a focus on low-stress or Fear Free techniques
Ability to accurately triage patients and obtain thorough medical histories
Experience with anesthesia monitoring
Diagnostics - including radiographs, phlebotomy and sample collection, and in-house lab work
Professional, compassionate communication with clients and staff
A positive attitude, reliability, and a genuine passion for veterinary medicine

Nice To Haves

Killer client communication skills
Phenomenal time management and organizational skills

Responsibilities

Safe and effective patient handling and restraint
Knowledge of preventative care and vaccines
Obtaining diagnostics - including radiographs, phlebotomy, and sample collection, and performing in-house lab work
Professional, compassionate communication with clients and staff
Succinct documentation of patient records and client interactions

Benefits

Competitive pay
401(k) matching
Tuition support
Referral bonuses
Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
Supplemental insurance options
Up to three weeks of paid parental leave
Generous PTO
Employee discounts
Quarterly team bonuses
Continuing education allowance
State license & VTNE fee reimbursement
Uniform allowance
Six paid holidays
Employee Assistance Program
401(k) matching & Roth Retirement Savings Plan
Flexible Spending Account (full-time only)
529 Savings Plan
Tuition Support Program (full-time only)
Referral bonus program
Health insurance, including medical, dental, and vision (full-time only)
Supplemental insurance, including accident, critical illness, hospital, short and long-term disability, legal plan, and employee, spouse, and child-dependent life insurance (full-time only)
Up to three weeks of full pay for the birth or adoption of a child (full-time employees only; available after one year of service)
Free/discounted lab work for all employee pets
Pet discounts on services and products
Pet food discount program
Quarterly Team Rewards Bonus Program
State license reimbursement
VTNE exam fee reimbursement
Professional development opportunities
Continuing education allowance
Uniform allowance
Six paid holidays (full-time only)
Employee Assistance Program
Employee discount program