Demo

Internal Medicine Veterinary Assistant

Ethos Veterinary Health
Tacoma, WA Full Time
POSTED ON 8/5/2025 CLOSED ON 9/3/2025

What are the responsibilities and job description for the Internal Medicine Veterinary Assistant position at Ethos Veterinary Health?

Summit Veterinary Referral Center is hiring Veterinary Assistants for our Internal Medicine department!

Job Summary

We are currently seeking Veterinary Assistants to join our Internal Medicine team. As a Veterinary Assistant, you will be responsible for providing high-quality medical care to both pets and their owners while working with your team. The ideal candidate will have excellent communication skills, be adaptable, have a positive attitude, and a passion for animal care.

Responsibilities

  • Assist veterinarians in diagnosis and treatment of critically ill and injured animals.
  • Monitor the vital signs of patients and report any abnormalities to veterinarians.
  • Administer PO medications, fluids, treatments, and procedures as directed by veterinarians.
  • Perform In-house lab work
  • Assist with advanced imaging (X-ray/Echocardiogram/Fluoroscopy/Ultrasound)
  • Obtain and record patient histories, and maintain accurate medical records.
  • Prepare prescriptions and communicate discharge order

Qualifications:

  • Knowledge of veterinary medical terminology, anatomy, and pharmacology
  • Ability to work quickly and accurately in an often chaotic and stressful environment.
  • Prior veterinary experience required (minimum 2 years)
  • Experience working in ER/ICU or Specialty preferred, but we will train the right person
  • Current WA state medclerk license preferred, but not required
  • Team player, detail oriented, reliable, dependable, trustworthy
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
  • Team player, detail oriented, reliable, dependable, trustworthy

Availability & Schedules:

  • Mon-Fri 8a-6p and 9a-7p
  • On-call shift rotation required once trained

Benefits:

  • Hourly pay range- $20.00 - $26.00 depending on experience
  • Shift differential for any shift hours worked within 6p-6am $3/hr Mon-Thurs and $5/hr Fri-Sun
  • Comprehensive benefits package!

Interested in joining our team?

apply here or check us out at www.summitvets.com

Why Summit

Summit Veterinary Referral Center is the largest Emergency and Specialty Center in the South Puget Sound. With specialists in Anesthesia, Cardiology, Emergency/Critical Care, Internal Medicine, Neurology, Nutrition, Oncology, Ophthalmology, Surgery and Radiology, we work as a team to provide the most comprehensive patient and client care in our region. Grand rounds occur daily and our specialists are regularly available to consult on cases (even in the middle of the night). We have 7 surgical suites, CT/MRI, endoscopy, telemetry, digital radiography, echocardiography, ultrasound, fluoroscopy and more.

Our culture is all about collaboration, and a thriving passion for best medicine. We embrace your learning and development with a robust CE budget and opportunities for growth (VTS support). We strive for sustainable excellence with multiple structures in place to aid in reducing burnout and helping you live your best life!

We have grown steadily in our 13-year history, but we are still a young developing practice with a lot of heart. We need talented folks like you and your friends (don’t worry…we have PLENTY of room to fit in more folks like you) to help us keep growing, thriving, and delivering the absolute best in patient and client care.

We are an equal opportunity employer and welcome applicants from all backgrounds.

About Ethos

Ethos Veterinary Health is at the forefront of innovation and world-class medicine. As the premier network of over 140 specialty and emergency hospitals across North America, Ethos brings together a dedicated community of more than 1,500 specialized doctors providing care for nearly 2 million pets annually. The integrated and collaborative network of veterinary professionals utilize state-of-the-art technology and a scientific, evidence-based approach to deliver compassionate, unparalleled care and rewarding careers. Committed to revolutionizing veterinary medicine, Ethos sets the standard in veterinary excellence. Discover more at EthosVet.com.

Ethos Veterinary Health offers a comprehensive benefits program including medical, dental, vision, a 401k with employer match, and paid time off (including sick time) for all eligible employees. The team can provide more information about compensation and benefits for your specific location during the process. For positions based in Colorado, Ethos provides eligible employees with paid sick and safe leave and public health emergency leave in accordance with the requirements of Colorado's Healthy Families and Workplaces Act.

Ethos Veterinary Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information. Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and any other state or local hiring regulations, we will consider for employment any qualified applicant, including those with arrest and conviction records, in a manner consistent with the applicable regulation.

Salary : $20 - $26

If your compensation planning software is too rigid to deploy winning incentive strategies, it’s time to find an adaptable solution. Compensation Planning
Enhance your organization's compensation strategy with salary data sets that HR and team managers can use to pay your staff right. Surveys & Data Sets

What is the career path for a Internal Medicine Veterinary Assistant?

Sign up to receive alerts about other jobs on the Internal Medicine Veterinary Assistant career path by checking the boxes next to the positions that interest you.
Income Estimation: 
$76,085 - $92,743
Income Estimation: 
$86,361 - $105,559
Income Estimation: 
$101,450 - $130,168
Income Estimation: 
$100,703 - $123,303
Income Estimation: 
$86,361 - $105,559
Income Estimation: 
$101,450 - $130,168
This job has expired.
View Core, Job Family, and Industry Job Skills and Competency Data for more than 15,000 Job Titles Skills Library

Job openings at Ethos Veterinary Health

Ethos Veterinary Health
Hired Organization Address Fort Shafter, HI Full Time
Client Care Representative We are seeking a dedicated Client Care Representative to join our team at Veterinary Emergenc...
Ethos Veterinary Health
Hired Organization Address Fort Shafter, HI Full Time
Internal Medicine Veterinary Technician Opportunity We are seeking a Full-Time Veterinary Technician to join our Interna...
Ethos Veterinary Health
Hired Organization Address Portsmouth, NH Per Diem
Port City Veterinary Referral Hospital is seeking a dedicated and skilled Veterinary Radiation Therapist to provide spec...
Ethos Veterinary Health
Hired Organization Address Parkrose, OR Full Time
Job Description Pacific Northwest Pet ER & Specialty Center is a 24/7 emergency and specialty hospital located in Parkro...

Not the job you're looking for? Here are some other Internal Medicine Veterinary Assistant jobs in the Tacoma, WA area that may be a better fit.

AI Assistant is available now!

Feel free to start your new journey!