Hospital Assistant
- Pay
- $21 – $23 per hour
- Location
- Seattle, WA
- Listed
- Today
Position Summary
Excellent emergency, critical, and specialty care requires exceptional technical skills and a strong team approach. We are seeking a Hospital (Kennel) Assistant to join our team in an entry-level role that is essential to daily hospital operations.
Hospital (Kennel) Assistants work closely with our medical and client care teams to support exceptional patient care for dogs, cats, and small exotic pets. This role plays a key part in ensuring the hospital is clean, safe, and comfortable for both clients and patients.
This is an entry-level position with opportunities for further training and advancement within the hospital. Schedule is Sunday - Wednesday 4pm - 2am
What You'll Do
Hospital Cleanliness and Organization
- Clean, fold, and stock laundry throughout the clinic
- Clean and restock exam rooms and treatment areas
- Sweep (or vacuum) and mop all areas of the hospital
- Restock bathrooms
- Clean kennels and runs
- Clean and disinfect the isolation area
- Wash pet-related dishes and other items
- Stock and spot-clean throughout the day
- Empty internal trash cans and take out trash, recycling, and composting
- Walk dogs and patrol hospital grounds for dog waste and litter
Surgical and Clinical Support
- Clean surgery suites between procedures
- Clean surgical instruments and prepare and sterilize surgical packs as needed
- Assist with unpacking deliveries
- After training, assist with animal restraint, including holding for IV catheter placement, radiographs, and blood draws
Patient and Safety Responsibilities
- Prepare deceased patients for cremation services
- Report safety concerns and adverse events promptly and accurately
- Participate in all staff and Hospital Assistant mandatory meetings
- Support and model our PEAK Principles
- Other duties as assigned
What We're Looking For
- Strong attention to detail
- Growth mindset and willingness to learn
- Ability to multitask and prioritize workload
- Organizational skills and ability to work independently
- Physical ability to stand, sit, crawl, crouch, use a step ladder, and reach above shoulder level
- Ability to lift up to 50 pounds
- Ability to work 8-12 hour shifts, including evenings, weekends, and holidays as needed
- Previous animal handling experience is not required
Schedule, Compensation, and Benefits
- Hourly compensation is based on experience and skill level ($21.30 - $23/hr).
- Shift differentials apply for overnight and weekend shifts in addition to hourly rates.
- Competitive medical benefits, quarterly profit sharing, and stock appreciation rights.
- Unlimited continuing education opportunities for veterinary and leadership topics, with travel and lodging allowances every other year.
- As an emergency and specialty hospital, all team members are required to participate in a rotation for holiday coverage, which includes working at least one summer and one winter holiday.
- If you are dependable, detail-oriented, and looking to start your career in veterinary medicine within a collaborative, privately owned hospital ~ we'd love to meet you.
- Apply today and grow your career with Timberline Veterinary Emergency & Specialty!
Our hospital's mission is guided by our PEAK Principles
- P atient care
- E ngagement
- A ccountability
- K nowledge Growth
About Us
Timberline Veterinary Emergency and Specialty (TVES) is a local, privately-owned hospital with a strong culture of collaboration, transparency, and growth. Located in North Seattle, we're a rapidly growing 24/7 Emergency and Specialty practice dedicated to delivering exceptional patient care, supporting our community and fostering the professional development of our team.
Our mission is
"Leading through exceptional veterinary care and sustainable employee ownership."
From Timberline Software's careers page, first listed on Rolev.ai on November 12, 2026. Rolev.ai is not the employer.
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