Veterinary Assistant Jobs in Tacoma, WA

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Veterinary Assistant, Surgery, Summit Veterinary Referral Center

  • Ethos Veterinary Health
  • Tacoma, WA
  • 3 days ago
  • Tacoma, WA
  • 3 days ago

Summit Veterinary Referral Center is hiring Veterinary Assistants for our Surgery Department!...

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Pet Care Attendant - Edgewood, WA

  • Vetcor
  • Milton, WA (6 miles from Tacoma, WA)
  • 3 days ago
  • Milton, WA (6 miles from Tacoma, WA)
  • 3 days ago

Who we are Edgewood Veterinary Clinic is hiring a Kennel Assistant! Position Details Role: Kennel Assistant Status: Part-time Salary: Starting at $18.00 per hour Schedule: Wednesday 8:15 am - 1:00...

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Veterinary Assistant

  • Banfield Pet Hospital
  • Federal Way, WA (9 miles from Tacoma, WA)
  • 5 days ago
  • Federal Way, WA (9 miles from Tacoma, WA)
  • 5 days ago

You will use your technical skills on a daily basis, within state practice acts and as outlined in the NAVTA guidelines for veterinary assistant skills and duties....

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Veterinary Assistant - Neurology

  • BluePearl Vet, LLC
  • Tacoma, WA
  • 6 days ago
  • Tacoma, WA
  • 6 days ago

Ability to monitor patient response to fluid therapy including signs of overload. Scrub in for surgical procedures with boarded surgeons....

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Veterinary Assistant - Surgery

  • BluePearl Vet, LLC
  • Tacoma, WA
  • 6 days ago
  • Tacoma, WA
  • 6 days ago

Ability to monitor patient response to fluid therapy including signs of overload. Scrub in for surgical procedures with boarded surgeons....

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Overnight ER Veterinary Assistant

  • BluePearl Vet, LLC
  • Tacoma, WA
  • 14 days ago
  • Tacoma, WA
  • 14 days ago

Possess a working knowledge of anesthesia/monitoring equipment and assist with patients assigned ASA I or II classifications....

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Veterinary Assistant

  • PetVet Care Centers
  • Des Moines, WA (14 miles from Tacoma, WA)
  • 24 days ago
  • Des Moines, WA (14 miles from Tacoma, WA)
  • 24 days ago

PetVet Care Centers' Des Moines Veterinary Hospital is currently seeking Veterinary Assistant to join their team....

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Animal Health Assistant NF-03

  • U.S. Army Medical Command
  • Joint Base Lewis McChord, WA (14 miles from Tacoma, WA)
  • 24 days ago
  • Joint Base Lewis McChord, WA (14 miles from Tacoma, WA)
  • 24 days ago

NF-03 - Possess or have the ability to reactivate/obtain a registration, license, or certification as a veterinary assistant or higher through an accredited program (e.g. as identified on the www.NAVTA.net...

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Veterinary Assistant - Dentistry

  • BluePearl Vet, LLC
  • Tacoma, WA
  • 30+ days ago
  • Tacoma, WA
  • 30+ days ago

Possess a working knowledge of anesthesia/monitoring equipment and assist with patients assigned ASA I or II classifications....

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Veterinary Clinic Assistant

  • petIQ
  • Lakewood, WA (3 miles from Tacoma, WA)
  • 30+ days ago
  • Lakewood, WA (3 miles from Tacoma, WA)
  • 30+ days ago

PetIQ is on a mission to provide accessible, affordable pet wellness care to communities across the country. As a Veterinary Clinic Assistant, you'll be a key part of our mobile clinic...

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General Practice Veterinary Assistant

  • Sumner Veterinary Hospital
  • Sumner, WA (10 miles from Tacoma, WA)
  • 60+ days ago
  • Sumner, WA (10 miles from Tacoma, WA)
  • 60+ days ago

restraint Ability to steady hands and administer injections, blood draws and nail trims Follow all cleaning and sanitization protocols for the hospital Ability to use hospital equipment safely and...

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Veterinary Assistant - 005087

  • Banfield Pet Hospital
  • Des Moines, WA (14 miles from Tacoma, WA)
  • 90+ days ago
  • Des Moines, WA (14 miles from Tacoma, WA)
  • 90+ days ago

Veterinary Assistant Careers at Banfield Pet Hospital For those who want to put their love of pets into action, there are few jobs more rewarding than that of Vet Assistant....

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Demographic Data for Tacoma, WA

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Salary for Veterinary Assistant Jobs in Tacoma, WA

Estimated salary range based on data from US Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) and iHire research efforts.

Licensing / Certification

Required or preferred licenses and certifications for Veterinary Assistant positions.



Highest Education Level

Veterinary Assistants in Tacoma, WA offer the following education background
Bachelor's Degree
30.9%
High School or GED
25.5%
Associate's Degree
19.7%
Vocational Degree or Certification
12.5%
Master's Degree
3.5%
Some College
3.3%
Doctorate Degree
2.8%
Some High School
1.9%

Average Work Experience
Here's a breakdown of the number of years' experience offered by Veterinary Assistants in Tacoma, WA
Less than 1 year
43.4%
None
35.2%
4-6 years
9.7%
2-4 years
8.8%
1-2 years
2.9%