​24/7 EMERGENCY CARE

   

253-983-1114

       2505 S 80th St, Tacoma, WA     



POSITIONS AVAILABLE:
Licensed Veterinary Technicians (LVT) – Multiple departments-Full-time/Part-time/Relief
Veterinary Assistants- Multiple departments-Full-time/Part-Time/Relief

START DATE:

Immediate

PAID RELOCATION EXPENSES / SIGN-ON BONUS:

Only applicable for certain candidates. (Please inquire)


Veterinary Assistant Tuition reimbursement for AVMA accredited programs to become LVT. (Please inquire)


Relief technicians who meet certain criteria may qualify for mileage, local housing reimbursement, and other benefits.  (Please inquire) 

GENERAL BENEFITS:

  • Medical, Dental and Vision
  • Company paid short term and longer term disability
  • 401k
  • Paid Time Off (accrual starts on your first day)
  • Generous Shift Differentials and On-call Pay
  • Competitive Wages
  • Uniform Allowance
  • Employee Pet Discounts
  • Continuing Education Allowance and VetBloom membership
  • Support for VTS credentialing
  • Promoting wellness and self-care, including on-site veterinary social work team, employee assistance program (EAP), and opportunities to a technician retreat.


ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Essential job functions, plus roles and responsibilities will be discussed during the selection process. These may include:

  • Minimum 1 year direct experience as a veterinary technician or veterinary assistant (experience in emergency or specialty medicine is a plus).
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills, as well as mental reasoning and mathematics skills.
  • Willingness to learn, be guided, and pursue continuing education opportunities.
  • Ability to be confident around animals, showing proper safety and restraint techniques 
  • Understand that patient needs and work volume may often require more than 40 hours per week to complete essential duties of this job. This position requires special hours including working evenings, weekends, and holidays.
  • Possess sufficient ambulatory skills in order to perform duties while in the hospital including the ability to manipulate (lift, carry, move) 50 lbs. or more; walk, stoop, kneel, and crouch intermittently, and stand for long periods of time.


An ideal candidate will exemplify strong communication skills, an energetic attitude, empathy, and enthusiasm for helping both clients and patients. They will be committed to furthering their education, thereby providing the most advanced care to their patients. Additionally, they will excel at collaborating with their co-workers, our referring veterinarians, and our clients.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

Our medical departments are well-staffed and equipped to handle a busy and varied caseload. We encourage growth, innovation, and additional training (through in-house RACE approved continuing education courses as well as a competitive conference compensation package). Each specialist is given a full support team including a dedicated assistant and ample technicians to ensure the success of their practice.

Summit is currently comprised of emergency/critical care, cardiology, internal medicine, radiology, surgery, neurology, opthalmology and oncology. We practice in a rich and rewarding environment where patient care can be optimized and learning is continuous. This type of collaborative medicine is rare outside of a university setting.

To provide the best care possible, we stay informed of new innovations, and utilize an extensive array of cutting-edge diagnostic, therapeutic, and monitoring equipment. 

These include

  • Complete laboratory (CBC/Chemistry/EPOC/Istat/and more)
  • monitoring devices (Digicare/Telemetry/NIBP/ Invasive BP) 
  • digital radiography
  • 1.5 Tesla MRI (will be upgraded in 2020)
  • Toshiba Aquillon 16 slice CT (will be upgraded in 2020)
  • Toshiba & GE Ultrasound Units
  • Endoscopy
  • Laparoscopy
  • Fluoroscopy (coming in 2020)​
  • Critical care ventilator and trained staff to monitor these highly technical cases. 


TO APPLY: 

We are rapidly growing and we are currently recruiting technicians for Emergency/Critical Care, Internal Medicine,Surgery, Oncology, Opthalmology, and Neurology services.

Email CV to: [email protected] 

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