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Kestrel Veterinary Hospital
Veterinary Assistant
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A Veterinary Assistant assists with animals under veterinary care or in laboratories. Feeds animals, cleans cages, and administers medical treatment under the supervision of a veterinarian or veterinary technician. Works in a veterinary clinic, animal hospital, or laboratory.
$40,771 / year median in Washington
+28% projected growth
Job Description
Veterinary Assistant Kestrel Veterinary Hospital Edmonds, WA Job Details Part-time | Full-time $20 - $25 an hour 9 hours ago Benefits Health insurance Dental insurance Paid time off Uniform allowance Employee discount Qualifications Customer communication Medication administration Veterinary experience Laboratory experience High school diploma or GED Animal handling Front desk Communication skills Veterinary assistant experience Full Job Description Job Summary Kestrel Veterinary Hospital is a small animal general practice in Edmonds, WA that opened in February, 2025. Kestrel Vet is independently and locally owned/operated by Dr. Kayla Hough. Current office hours are Monday-Thursday 8am-6 pm, with the potential to expand. We are seeking to hire a Veterinary Assistant (or two!) to join our team! Duties Assist with examinations, treatments and procedures with safe, low stress animal restraint, handling and positioning. Document patient information, history, and client communication accurately in veterinary practice management software. Provide excellent client communication and support via telephone, email, text or in-person regarding treatment plans, estimates, laboratory results and diagnostics as directed. Administer medications and treatments to hospitalized patients (monitoring, walking, feeding, etc.) Assist veterinarian with common surgical procedures while maintaining aseptic technique. Prepare and maintain surgical areas, including cleaning and sterilization of instruments. Assist or perform blood draws, placement of intravenous catheters, positioning and taking radiographs, perform dental prophy under supervision along with other skills commonly performed by veterinary assistants Take basic vital signs and assess patients (heart rate, respiratory rate, temperature, capillary refill time, assessment of respiratory effort, mentation, etc.). Other duties as assigned. Qualifications (required): Minimum of a High School Diploma or equivalent (required). The ideal candidate would have prior veterinary assisting experience for at least 1-2+ years. Ability to lift 40+ pounds and work on your feet for extended periods. Proficiency in clinical and communication skills as listed above in duties.