Our business is looking to expand and is in need of additional team members.

Please apply in person, as we would like to meet you!  Bring in your resume and we will provide you with an application to get to know you better.  

You may also send your resume and cover letter by email to Dr. Warren at nwdvm@metvetpets.com

Licensed Veterinary Technician, full-time

We are a newer urban-centered, community-minded small animal veterinary hospital in Downtown Tacoma.  Our team works together to provide superior care for our patients and clients.

We are seeking mature, motivated people with good communication skills and an interest in contributing to the community.  Creativity and a positive outlook are valued. Only Licensed Veterinary Technicians with work experience will be considered.

Your strengths include:

• Experience working with people and a sense of caring toward animals
• Good computer skills
• Ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously and quickly and a willingness to help out wherever needed
• Ability to follow instructions and tasks to completion with accuracy and promptness and minimal supervision
• You enjoy working independently on projects during slow times
• A commitment to maintaining a clean and organized hospital

Job Requirements/Skills/Physical Demands:

• Client education, history taking
• Patient care and treatment
• Basic lab work, radiography, dental prophies
• Assisting with general hospital maintenance and cleaning
• Help maintain inventories of medical supplies and pet foods
• Ability to work on feet all day
• Ability to lift 40 pounds
• Hours include some evenings and weekend shifts

The Compensation:

• Flexible work schedule
• Excellent pet-care benefits
• Paid-time-off earned for volunteer and community service
• Paid vacation/sick and holidays after 12 months
• Continuing education reimbursement

Compensation Package dependent upon hours worked

Smokers need not apply, due to the nature of our practice

Veterinary Receptionist, part-time

Our ideal candidate is poised, gracious, compassionate and maintains a sense of humor and a zen-like sense of calm during occasional moments of frenzy. Ability to handle a variety of personalities is paramount, as daily scenarios range from silly to sad. Love of animals is a given. Ability to communicate that same devotion and respect to our clients is your gift. Your creativity and commitment to community will be used in spearheading marketing ideas, and you will actively participate in promotional events both on and off site. This creativity will also be evident in your ability to maintain interest in our website.

Our ideal candidate must have a desire to be involved in promotions and events.

Your strengths include:

• Self confidence
• Exceptional customer service skills including conflict resolution
• Strong, detail-oriented clerical and recordkeeping skills
• You multi-task well and can work independently on projects during slow times
• Good computer skills
• Ability to run a small office
• Previous veterinary experience is absolutely required

Responsibilities include:

• Prompt, professional multi-line phone answering
• Scheduling appointments to maximize patient flow
• Checking patients in & out for appointments, surgeries & boarding
• Daily and monthly bookkeeping
• Maintaining client correspondence
• Organizing and maintaining the hospital work flow
• Light animal restraint, some lab sample preparation
• Client education
• Business promotional activities
• Hours include some evenings and occasional weekend shifts

Compensation Package dependent upon hours worked

Smokers need not apply, due to the nature of our practice