Veterinary Assistant / New LVT

Job Description

Job Description

Salary: $20 - $27 per hour depending on experience & level

Are you a veterinary assistant or newly licensed LVT (1-2 years) with solid experience ready to dive into specialty medicine? Olympic Veterinary Cardiology is seeking a dynamic, detail-obsessed, and heart-forward individual to join our fast-paced, three (soon to be four)-cardiologist team. Full- or part-time positions are available.

Were not your average vEt practice. Were independently owned, mobile-savvy, and deeply committed to cardiac care for pets across the greater Seattle and Everett area. When a pet parent hears heart disease, its scary. Were here to bring clarity, compassion, and a planand we need your help to do it.

What Youll Do

This hybrid role splits time between our outpatient center and mobile service. Youll be the right hand to our doctors, helping deliver top-tier care with precision and empathy.

Mobile Duties

• Drive to partner hospitals (company vehicle provided)
• Set up and break down equipment
• Handle and restrain animals safely
• Coordinate mobile routes and hospital teams
• Communicate with clients and hospitals via phone/email
• Keep the day running smoothly
  

Clinic Duties

• Engage with clients and gather patient histories (grammar nerds welcome!)
• Assist in surgery and pack room (sterility knowledge required)
• Operate C-arm (well train you!)
• Collect samples and perform basic lab work
• Take radiographs
• Share cleaning duties
• Communicate with clients professionally

Who You Are

• Graduate of a vet asistant program or trained in-house with ideally 1+ year of clinical experience or a newly licensed (within 1-2 years) Veterinary Technician
• Skilled in identifying distressed or anxious animals
• Master of multitsking, resource management, and client communication
• Tech-savvy with Word, Excel, Outlook, and eager to learn new systems
• Obsessed with details, accuracy, and creating order from chaos
• Passionate about changing the game in veterinary medicine

Bonus Traits

• You love puzzles and thrive in dynamic environments
• Youre empathetic, proactive, and a natural problem-solver
• You believe in extreme ownership and no drama
• Youre not afraid to challenge outdated processes and raise the bar

The Fine Print

• Must have a clean driving record
• Comfortable with both in-person and virtual meetings
• Able to coordinate schedules, manage patient records, and ensure smooth operations

Compensation & Benefits

Salary: $20-$27 per hour (depending on experience and level), based on a 4-day, 10-hour schedule. Overtime stipend available for 5-day weeks. Our business hours are 7:30am to 5:30pm, Monday through Friday and team members may be scheduled any 4 days in the week.

Benefits:

• Health Insurance (HSA option)
• Vision & Dental
• Retirement Plan (up to 8% match!)
• Disability Insurance (Short & Long Term)
• Identity Theft Protection
• Financial Planning Access
• College Savings Plan for Dependents
• Paid Time Off & WA-Compliant Sick Leave
• Profit Sharing (when goals are met)

How to Apply

Read this posting carefully. Follow all instructions. Submit your resume and cover letter with answers to the supplemental questions. If you skip this step, we skip you're application. No hard feelingswe think details are important.

Pro tip: Include I AM A ROCKSTAR in your resume or responses to jump to the front of the line.

A Note to Partner Hospital Applicants

If you currently work at one of our partner hospitals, youll need to speak with your manager before we extend an offer. A letter of support from your manager? Thats goldand well be scheduling a Zoom chat with you ASAP.

This isnt just a J.O.B.its a mission. If youre tired of toxic work culture, late-night unpaid hours, and feeling undervalued, come see what its like to be part of a team that invests in you as a person and a professional.