Veterinary Assistant
Quick Summary
Who we are: Meadows Cat Hospital is Hiring a Veterinary Assistant! Position Details Role: Veterinary Assistant Status: Full-time Salary: $20.00–$23.
What We Offer
~2 min readAt Meadows Cat Hospital, cats aren’t just part of what we do. They’re all we do. Our feline-only practice in downtown Issaquah is looking for a Veterinary Assistant who shares our passion for cats, high-quality medicine, and collaborative patient care.
You’ll work alongside our experienced team and four doctors in a supportive environment where Veterinary Assistants are encouraged to use their skills and keep building new ones. From feline-friendly restraint and phlebotomy to diagnostics and client communication, you’ll have plenty of chances to learn, contribute, and grow, all while getting to know patients who have very strong opinions about everything.
Previous veterinary experience is strongly preferred but not required. If you’re eager to learn and ready to join a team that takes both patient care and professional development seriously, we’d love to meet you.
- A four-day work week with four 10-hour shifts, leaving more time for life outside the hospital
- Just one Saturday per month
- Work exclusively with feline patients
- Learn alongside seasoned veterinary professionals and a four-doctor team
- Build hands-on skills in phlebotomy, radiology, lab work, and patient care
- Financial support toward Licensed Veterinary Technician school if you want to become an LVT
- A supportive environment where questions and continued learning are encouraged
- Professional development and continuing education opportunities
- A team that values collaboration, compassion, and high-quality medicine
- Safely and effectively handle and restrain feline patients
- Support veterinarians and the medical team during appointments and treatments
- Apply your knowledge of preventive care and vaccines
- Take diagnostic radiographs
- Perform phlebotomy and collect diagnostic samples
- Run in-house lab work
- Communicate professionally and compassionately with clients and teammates
- Document patient care and client interactions accurately and succinctly
- Help with front desk responsibilities and other day-to-day hospital needs
- Keep learning and building your skills as part of a collaborative team
- A love for cats and a commitment to compassionate feline care
- Previous veterinary experience, strongly preferred but not required
- Comfort with, or willingness to learn, safe and effective feline handling
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
- Attention to detail when documenting patient care and client interactions
- A dependable, team-first approach
- Willingness to help wherever needed to keep the hospital running smoothly
- A growth mindset and enthusiasm for learning new veterinary skills
- Compassion and professionalism with clients, patients, and coworkers
If you’re a cat lover who wants to build your veterinary skills, contribute to a supportive team, and provide compassionate care to feline patients, we’d love to meet you. Bring your curiosity, compassion, and willingness to learn. We’ll help you grow alongside an experienced team that wants to see you succeed as a Veterinary Assistant, and beyond.
Diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging are core values of Meadows Cat 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.
Location & Eligibility
About this job
- Pay per year
- ≈ $41,600–$47,840 a year
- 20% below the $55,900 median for Veterinary Technician jobs on Jobera (367 salaries).
- Posted
- 1 day ago
Listing Details
- Posted
- November 10, 2026
- First seen
- November 11, 2026
- Last seen
- November 11, 2026
Posting Health
- Days active
- -1
- Repost count
- 1
- Trust Level
- 62%
- Scored at
- November 11, 2026
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