Level 1 Veterinary Assistant

DoveLewis ER + Specialty Hospital • Portland, OR

2d • Onsite

About The Position

DoveLewis Veterinary Emergency and Specialty Hospital is hiring for full-time Level 1 Veterinary Assistants to join our Outpatient Services Team (ER, ICU, Urgent Care). We are hiring for Day and Swing Shifts. If you are passionate about veterinary medicine and thrive in a fast-paced, high volume environment then a position as a Veterinary Assistant Level 1 (VA1) may be the perfect position for you! As a 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 who already has some experience in the veterinary field or a high level of customer service experience and animal handling comfort in a related field such as a grooming.

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 animal care work such as at a veterinary clinic, kennel, or shelter
• Any suitable combination of experience or education may substitute for the above

Nice To Haves

• 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

• Equitable Health Benefits including 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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED