Veterinary Assistant - Gig Harbor, WA

Who we are::

Are you passionate about animal welfare and nurturing the human-animal bond? Do you believe client education is the key to ensuring our pets live happy and healthy lives? Do you LOVE puppy kisses and kitty headbutts? If so, Purdy Veterinary Hospital wants YOU on its team!

Purdy Veterinary Hospital is on the hunt for a Veterinary Assistant to add to its fantastic team. At Purdy Veterinary Hospital, we take employee well-being seriously. Ever wonder what it would be like to work in the vet field and still have a life? The team at Purdy Veterinary Hospital knows all about it! We offer 4-day work weeks, have no on-call or vacation hours, and our evening shifts are rotated through. We offer awesome benefits to support a healthy and rewarding work environment as well, including:

A flexible approach to compensation that will reflect those impressive skills you’ve worked SO hard to master

$17 - $20 per hour depending on experience

Health Insurance, including medical, dental, and vision

Supplemental insurance, including accident, disability, critical illness, and life insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Health Savings Account

Flexible Spending Account

529 Savings Plan

Sick Time / Paid Time Off

Six paid holidays

Parental leave

Continuing education allowance

VTNEexamfeereimbursement

Tuition Support Program

Professional development opportunities

401(k) matching & Roth Retirement Savings Plan

Quarterly Team Rewards Bonus Program

Referral bonus program

Free/discounted Idexx lab work for all employee pets

Pet discounts on services and products

Pet food discount program

Employee discount program (Apple, Verizon, Disney, auto insurance, flights, etc.)

Uniform allowance

Ability to join our VetCor Techlife Facebook group of over 800 Veterinary Technicians company-wide

Want to join a team that practices high-quality, progressive medicine? We’ve got that. Have you always wondered what working in a state-of-the-art hospital would be like? Well, we’ve got that too! We have a beautiful, uplifting facility with an excellent staff of individuals who care about what they do and enjoy doing it. Our hospital is busy, and we work hard, but we also have fun. The environment lends itself to solid camaraderie and friendship.

We offer a ton of other bells and whistles and fancy gadgets, including acupuncture, digital radiography, ultrasound, in-house diagnostics, and top-of-the-line monitoring equipment to make our jobs easier as well!

Our Veterinary Assistants must be willing to:

Laugh. Life is short; smile while you still have teeth.

Occasionally partake in a midday dance party

Ask for help and offer help to others

Grow and learn and grow some more

Be positive! Because with the right cattitude, anything is pawsible

Be empathetic to our clients, your team members, and yourself

Don’t stop believing (or retrieving, as your dog would say)

Celebrate birthdays, new babies, anniversaries, and other life events because they’re important!

Listen to our clients as they explain why their dog/cat/bird/rat/goat/chicken is the best one that has ever lived

What we’re willing to give in return:

Mentoring and support for all team members

Flexibility with scheduling to ensure a healthy work-life balance

A set schedule with two consecutive days off

Occasional coffee runs, ice cream parties, and meals on us

Lunchbreaks on the reg

4-day work weeks

Noon-call shifts or vacation hours.

Support you in your desire to grow and advance your career– The more you know, the better off we all are!

Have we piqued your interest yet? If so, don’t pass up this fantastic opportunity to join a team of amazing people who put people first! Apply today so we can meet you!

Diversity, equity, and inclusion are core values of Purdy Veterinary Hospital and Vetcor. We are passionate about building and sustaining an inclusive and equitable working and learning environment for all employees. Every team member enriches our diversity by exposing us to various ways to understand and engage with the world. That's why we're committed to a workplace culture where employees are comfortable being their authentic selves, feel a complete sense of belonging, and are empowered to reach their highest potential.

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