Veterinary Assistant Level 3

DoveLewis Veterinary Emergency and Specialty Hospital • Portland, OR

1d • $26 - $32 • Onsite

About The Position

DoveLewis Veterinary Emergency and Specialty Hospital is seeking Experience Veterinary Assistants (Level 3) to join our team in the ER. As a Veterinary Assistant Level 3, you will be responsible for providing our clients with a top-notch experience as well as responsible for providing emergency nursing care to patients. On a daily basis, you will triage patients, calculate medical dosages, administer medications, run in-house lab work, place tubes and catheters, monitor and ensure patients' comfort, update clients on their pet's progress, and perform a variety of other tasks. This requires solid technical skills.

Requirements

• Solid technical skills
• Preferred minimum of two years working in the veterinary field as a veterinary assistant
• Preferred minimum of one year emergency or other specialty small animal care experience
• Any suitable combination of experience or education may substitute for the above

Nice To Haves

• Lifelong learners who are eager to face new challenges every day and actively participate in our teaching hospital culture.
• A commitment to providing both patients and clients with the highest standard of care at a client-centered hospital.
• The ability to handle stressful situations in a fast-paced environment with compassions, efficiency, and flexibility.

Responsibilities

• Triage patients
• Calculate medical dosages
• Administer medications
• Run in-house lab work
• Place tubes and catheters
• Monitor and ensure patients' comfort
• Update clients on their pet's progress
• Perform a variety of other tasks

Benefits

• Overnight and weekend differential for applicable shifts
• Student debt repayment assistance
• $0 mental health copays
• Preventative care
• LGBTQIA-friendly providers
• Options for families
• Access to a wide variety of learning opportunities as part of a teaching hospital
• Membership to atDove, which offers 100+ hours of on demand RACE approved CE content

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed