Experienced Veterinary Assistant
About The Position
Priority Pet Urgent Care is seeking an experienced Veterinary Assistant for its urgent care clinic in Happy Valley, Oregon. The clinic is open Thursday through Monday, from 3 p.m. to 11 p.m., and is committed to providing accessible, quality care while prioritizing pets. The team values teamwork, compassion, and excellence and offers training, continuing development, and opportunities for career growth. The Veterinary Assistant supports urgent care cases by helping with patient handling, triage, diagnostics, treatment, nursing care, client communication, and surgical and anesthesia procedures. The role may involve exposure to unpleasant odors and noises, bites, scratches, animal waste, and potentially contagious diseases.
Requirements
- At least 2 years of professional experience as a Veterinary Assistant.
- Ability to properly restrain pets.
- Availability for evening and weekend shifts.
- Compassionate, calm team player.
- Ability to multitask.
- Strong communication and customer service skills.
- Self-starter with a desire to continue advancing knowledge and skills.
Nice To Haves
- Proficiency in sample collection.
- Proficiency in obtaining medical histories.
- Proficiency in processing laboratory tests and radiographs.
- Proficiency in anesthesia monitoring.
Responsibilities
- Restrain pets.
- Triage incoming patients.
- Collect and analyze laboratory samples.
- Assist with diagnostic imaging.
- Manage and provide nursing care for medical and hospitalized cases with varying degrees of stability.
- Administer medications.
- Communicate treatment plans effectively to clients.
- Prepare for and assist with surgeries.
- Assist with anesthetic management.
Benefits
- Health, dental, and vision benefits.
- Liability insurance.
- 401(k) and 401(k) matching program.
- Life and supplemental insurance.
- Health savings account (HSA) and flexible spending account (FSA).
- Employee Assistance Program.
- Paid vacation and sick time for all employees.
- Paid bereavement program.
- Paid parental leave program.
- Continuing education allowance for licensed employees.
- Tuition reimbursement for any AVMA-accredited Veterinary Technology Program.
- Career development opportunities.
- Referral bonus program for most positions.
- Additional benefits may be available, such as personal pet discounts, holiday pay, uniform allowance, and bonuses.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
