Job Description

Veterinary Assistant – Internal Medicine

Puget Sound Veterinary Specialty & Emergency (PSVSE)

Gig Harbor, WA

Full-Time | Monday–Thursday

$22.00–$30.00/hour

Build Meaningful Relationships. Practice Exceptional Medicine.

At Puget Sound Veterinary Specialty & Emergency (PSVSE), we believe extraordinary patient care begins with an extraordinary team. Our Internal Medicine service is growing, and we're looking for an experienced Veterinary Assistant to join our Internal Medicine Specialist and team in providing compassionate, collaborative, and advanced medical care to pets throughout the Pacific Northwest.

This is more than a traditional veterinary assistant position. Internal Medicine patients often require long-term care, advanced diagnostics, and ongoing client education. We're looking for someone who enjoys building lasting relationships with clients while providing exceptional hands-on patient care.

If you are compassionate, dependable, eager to learn, and thrive in a collaborative specialty environment, we'd love to meet you.

What You'll Do

As a Veterinary Assistant on our Internal Medicine team, you'll play an essential role in supporting our specialist and patients by:

• Assisting our Internal Medicine Specialist and team with examinations, diagnostics, and treatments
• Safely restraining patients for examinations, imaging, procedures, and treatments
• Preparing patients for advanced diagnostics and specialty procedures
• Obtaining patient histories and maintaining accurate medical records
• Providing compassionate and professional client communication, including patient updates, appointment coordination, and discharge instructions
• Maintaining treatment areas, stocking supplies, and ensuring efficient daily workflow
• Collaborating closely with our Emergency and Specialty teams to provide seamless patient care
• Delivering exceptional service to every patient and family that walks through our doors

What We're Looking For

We're searching for someone who brings both technical skill and genuine compassion.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of veterinary assistant experience
• Strong patient restraint and animal handling skills
• Comfortable communicating with clients in both routine and emotionally sensitive situations
• Excellent organizational and multitasking abilities
• Positive attitude with a desire to continually learn and grow
• Ability to work independently while contributing to a highly collaborative team
• Current Washington Medical Veterinary Clerk License preferred
• Candidates who do not currently hold a Veterinary Medical Clerk License must be willing to obtain one. PSVSE is happy to assist with the licensing process.

Why PSVSE?

At PSVSE, our mission is to provide exceptional emergency and specialty veterinary care through compassion, innovation, collaboration, and accountability. We are committed to delivering gold-standard medicine while creating an environment where our team members can learn, grow, and thrive together.

Our Core Values

Compassion

We lead with empathy, treating every patient, client, and teammate with kindness and respect.

Inclusion

We foster an environment where everyone feels welcomed, valued, and empowered to contribute.

Accountability

We take ownership of our actions, communicate openly, and continually strive to improve.

Innovation

We embrace curiosity, learning, and forward-thinking medicine to provide the best possible care.

Gold Standard Patient Care

We are committed to delivering the highest quality veterinary medicine while treating every patient as if they were our own.

Compensation

$22.00–$30.00 per hour, depending on experience and qualifications.

Benefits

We offer a comprehensive benefits package, including:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) with employer match
• Paid time off
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Employee pet discount
• Continuing education opportunities
• Career growth within a collaborative specialty hospital
• Four-day work week (Monday–Thursday)

If you're passionate about veterinary medicine, enjoy building relationships with clients, and are excited to be part of a supportive specialty team committed to exceptional patient care, we'd love to hear from you.

Join PSVSE and help us make a difference; one patient, one family, and one teammate at a time.

Compensation Range

$22—$30 USD