Specialty Level 1 Veterinary Assistant
About The Position
DoveLewis Veterinary Emergency and Specialty Hospital is hiring for full-time Level 1 Veterinary Assistants to join our Veterinary Specialty Services. If you are passionate about veterinary medicine and are driven to provide thoughtful, relationship-centered care while supporting complex cases, a position as a Specialty Veterinary Assistant Level 1 (VA1) may be the perfect fit for you. As a Specialty Veterinary Assistant Level 1 (VA1) you are responsible for providing our clients with a top-notch experience as well as assisting veterinarians and technicians with animal restraint, triaging incoming patients, procedures, maintaining a clean and sterile work environment, stocking the hospital, measuring and assessing patient vital signs, running diagnostic lab work, providing aftercare for deceased animals, and performing surgery prep and assisting in life-saving surgical procedures. This position builds on the skills developed as a Kennel Assistant while increasing your responsibility for client interactions, and more advanced technical skills including restraining animals for procedures, helping with lab work, and triaging and discharging patients. This is an ideal position for someone with experience as a Veterinary Assistant who is looking to deepen their clinical skills and gain exposure to more complex cases within a specialty setting.
Requirements
- Genuine love of and respect for all animals
- Appreciation of the human-animal bond
- Strong desire to problem solve and help others
- Excellent client service and teamwork skills
- Experience or education equivalent to a High School Diploma
- Valid Oregon or Washington driver's license for driving the DoveLewis transport van
- Understanding of animal behavior
- Knowledge of safe animal handling and transport practices
- 1+ year experience working in a professional veterinary setting
- Any suitable combination of experience or education may substitute for the above
Nice To Haves
- Experience with specialty medicine preferred
Responsibilities
- Assisting veterinarians and technicians with animal restraint
- Triaging incoming patients
- Assisting with procedures
- Maintaining a clean and sterile work environment
- Stocking the hospital
- Measuring and assessing patient vital signs
- Running diagnostic lab work
- Providing aftercare for deceased animals
- Performing surgery prep
- Assisting in life-saving surgical procedures
- Client interactions
- Restraining animals for procedures
- Helping with lab work
- Triaging and discharging patients
Benefits
- Medical
- Dental
- Vision
- $0 mental health copays
- preventative care
- LGBTQIA-friendly providers
- options for families
- Life Insurance
- Flexible Spending Account (medical and dependent care)
- Paid vacation and sick time
- Holiday pay
- Bereavement leave, including time off when a pet family member passes away
- 403(b) retirement account with free financial advising available
- Student debt repayment assistance for all employees
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
