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Ancient Arts

Veterinary Assistant/LVT

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What they do

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

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Veterinary Assistant/LVT Ancient Arts Seattle, WA Job Details Full-time $22
  • $27 an hour 3 hours ago Benefits Health insurance Dental insurance Paid time off Uniform allowance Vision insurance Employee discount Qualifications Patient monitoring Attention to detail Patient care Empathy Polishing Full Job Description We're looking for one final Amazing person to join our team
  • is that you?
Maybe you're "a little crunchy," or always wanted to learn more about Eastern medicine and how it pairs perfectly with Western med to provide a complete level of care for pets. Perhaps you're ready to work in a space where you and the rest of the team is truly cared about by this privately-owned, women-run business. Certainly, you've got the "go with the flow" mentality and you're ready to grow both in your own learning and with the continued expansions the clinic is undergoing to becoming Seattle's best Integrative veterinary clinic! Besides all that, you're a reliable and dedicated animal-loving person who takes things one-step-at-a-time with a keen attention to detail who likes to take an entire hour for lunch. Well, we'd love to consider you for this position! Over the summer, we saw one team member off to Vet school, another to their original profession in Interior Design, and an Intern to pre-vet school, so we're ready to bring on that final person to round out our current team. At Ancient Arts, we pair Eastern medicine such as acupuncture and herbs with Western medicine such as surgery and NSAIDs and are excited to show people just how well the two styles work together in the best interest of the pet. As an Integrative clinic, we educate people on how supplementation supports whole-body health and, when needed, send home antibiotics. We started offering surgeries and dentistry at the beginning of this year and will continue to grow to be a full-service clinic by the end of the year by renovating the pharm/lab, getting in-house lab machines, turning one of our office spaces into another treatment room, and expanding into our upstairs space. With 2 Veterinarians and a team of five support staff, we see about 75 outpatient cases and 1-2 surgeries weekly and offer alternative therapies like aquapuncture, E-Stim, Laser, Massage, O3, and Chiropractics.
You Are:
  • Compassionate and empathetic to clients and their concerns
  • Considerate of the space and your co-workers
  • Capable of retaining training information and implementing steps quickly
  • Motivated to learn and grow
  • "Slightly Crunchy" in that you see value in Holistic treatments
  • Able to pivot and "go with the flow."
  • Safety-orientated and able to use common sense for your own well-being in any situation
  • Possessing a keen eye for detail and desire to provide a high standard of care
  • Professional and trustworthy
You Can:
  • Answer phones, reply to emails, and properly relay information from clinic to client
  • Learn and use computer software systems
  • Keep the space around you clean, tidy, and cared for
  • Round veterinarians on their next patient
  • Set up supplies for treatments and therapies
  • Restrain animals with gentle or fear-free techniques
  • Assist in taking radiographs and positioning
  • Present treatment plans, estimates, medications, and discharge instructions to clients You're Competent/Working toward/ Or interested in:
  • Administering injections such as vaccines
  • Phlebotomy and running lab machines
  • Surgical Prep, Monitoring, Assisting
  • Dental Radiographs, scaling, polishing, and charting
  • Obtaining a Medication Clerk License
  • RECOVER CPR
    training After 3 months of employment, Full time Employees can receive:
  • Pet Benefits
  • Medical insurance
  • Opt-in dental/vision insurance
  • Scrub allowance
  • PTO accrual
  • A relaxing environment with a team of people who enjoy laughing together Please send your resume, 3 work references, and a cover letter with your favorite Dad joke.
Your dad joke will be shared with the team, as levity in the position is a requirement for our company's positive and uplifting culture.
Pay:
$22.00
  • $27.
00 per hour
Benefits:
Dental insurance Employee discount Health insurance Paid time off Uniform allowance Vision insurance Application Question(s): Are you able to work Saturdays from 10am-2pm?
Work Location:
In person