Level 1 Veterinary Assistant
About The Position
DoveLewis Veterinary Emergency and Specialty Hospital is hiring full-time Level 1 Veterinary Assistants to join our Outpatient Services Team (ER, ICU, Urgent Care). This position is ideal for individuals passionate about veterinary medicine who thrive in a fast-paced, high-volume environment. As a Veterinary Assistant Level 1 (VA1), you will be responsible for providing clients with a top-notch experience and 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 role builds upon skills developed as a Kennel Assistant, increasing responsibility for client interactions and advanced technical skills, including restraining animals for procedures, assisting with lab work, and triaging and discharging patients. It is well-suited for those with prior veterinary field experience or significant customer service experience and comfort with animal handling in related fields like grooming.
Requirements
- Genuine love of and respect for all animals is required, as is an appreciation of the human-animal bond.
- A strong desire to problem solve and help others.
- Excellent client service and teamwork skills.
- Experience or education equivalent to a High School Diploma is required.
- Valid Oregon or Washington driver's license for driving the DoveLewis transport van.
- Understanding of animal behavior and knowledge of safe animal handling and transport practices.
- 1+ year experience working in animal care work such as at a veterinary clinic, kennel, or shelter is required for our Veterinary Assistant Level 1 position.
- Any suitable combination of experience or education may substitute for the above.
Nice To Haves
- Experience in the veterinary field
- High level of customer service experience
- Animal handling comfort in a related field such as grooming
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
