Veterinary Assistant Jobs in Tacoma, WA

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Veterinary Assistant

  • Saltwater Animal Hospital
  • Des Moines, WA (14 miles from Tacoma, WA)
  • 19 hours ago
  • Des Moines, WA (14 miles from Tacoma, WA)
  • 19 hours ago

Your Impact as a Veterinary Assistant Provide Essential Patient Care: You'll be a key player in the health of our patients, assisting the medical team with hands-on care and ensuring every animal is...

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Pet Care Attendant - Lacey, WA

  • Vetcor
  • Lacey, WA (22 miles from Tacoma, WA)
  • 20 hours ago
  • Lacey, WA (22 miles from Tacoma, WA)
  • 20 hours ago

Who we are Hawks Prairie Veterinary Hospital is hiring an Animal Care Provider! Position Details Role: Animal Care Provider Status: Part-time Salary: From $17.50 per hour Schedule: Monday...

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Veterinary Assistant (Overnight Shift)

  • PetVet Care Centers
  • Lacey, WA (22 miles from Tacoma, WA)
  • 3 days ago
  • Lacey, WA (22 miles from Tacoma, WA)
  • 3 days ago

PetVet Care Centers' Olympia Pet Emergency is currently seeking Veterinary Assistants to join their team!...

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Veterinary Assistant (Day Shift)

  • PetVet Care Centers
  • Lacey, WA (22 miles from Tacoma, WA)
  • 3 days ago
  • Lacey, WA (22 miles from Tacoma, WA)
  • 3 days ago

PetVet Care Centers' Olympia Pet Emergency is currently seeking Veterinary Assistants to join their team!...

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Veterinary Assistant

  • VCA Animal Hospitals
  • Lacey, WA (22 miles from Tacoma, WA)
  • 4 days ago
  • Lacey, WA (22 miles from Tacoma, WA)
  • 4 days ago

VCA Lacey Animal Hospital is adding an experienced Veterinary Assistant to our team....

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Pet Care Assistant - 005296

  • Banfield Pet Hospital
  • Tukwila, WA (20 miles from Tacoma, WA)
  • 4 days ago
  • Tukwila, WA (20 miles from Tacoma, WA)
  • 4 days ago

If you are a current associate, you will need to apply through our internal career site. Please log into Workday and click on the Jobs Hub app or search for Browse Jobs. BANFIELD PET HOSPITAL PET...

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Veterinary Assistant

  • Vetcor
  • Lacey, WA (22 miles from Tacoma, WA)
  • 6 days ago
  • Lacey, WA (22 miles from Tacoma, WA)
  • 6 days ago

Who we are Hawks Prairie Veterinary Hospital is hiring a Veterinary Assistant!...

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Veterinary Assistant, Internal Medicine

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

Job Summary: We are currently seeking a Veterinary Assistant to join our Internal Medicine team....

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Veterinary Assistant - MRI

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

Our BluePearl Pet Hospital in Tacoma, WA is seeking a knowledgeable and skilled Veterinary Assistant to join our Team!...

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Veterinary Assistant - ER

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

Sumner Veterinary Hospital is hiring a Full-Time Overnight ER Veterinary Assistant to join our growing emergency team....

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Veterinary Assistant - 001276

  • Banfield Pet Hospital
  • Renton, WA (17 miles from Tacoma, WA)
  • 30+ days ago
  • Renton, WA (17 miles from Tacoma, WA)
  • 30+ 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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Veterinary Assistant - Oncology

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

BluePearl Pet Hospital is hiring for an exceptional Oncology Veterinary Assistant!...

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Veterinary Assistant, Surgery, Summit Veterinary Referral Center

  • Ethos Veterinary Health
  • Tacoma, WA
  • 45+ days ago
  • Tacoma, WA
  • 45+ days ago

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

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Veterinary Assistant - Surgery

  • BluePearl Vet, LLC
  • Tacoma, WA
  • 45+ days ago
  • Tacoma, WA
  • 45+ 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

  • Banfield Pet Hospital
  • Puyallup, WA (6 miles from Tacoma, WA)
  • 90+ days ago
  • Puyallup, WA (6 miles from Tacoma, WA)
  • 90+ 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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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
31.0%
High School or GED
25.3%
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
1.8%

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%