Veterinary Assistant, PacWest
About The Position
Pacific Northwest Pet ER & Specialty Center is a 24/7 emergency and specialty hospital located in Vancouver, WA, just outside Portland, OR. We offer advanced veterinary technology, including MRI, CT, and more, in a supportive work environment focused on wellness and mental health. Benefits include competitive compensation, staff pet discounts, continuing education, health insurance, 401k, and a $2/hr pay differential for Veterinary Assistants working between 6 p.m. and 6 a.m. We also offer a weekend differential that is an additional $2/hr for any work between 12 a.m. Saturday to 11:59 p.m. on Sunday.
Requirements
- Must have a minimum of two years of experience in veterinary medicine. ER preferred.
- Must be able to obtain a Veterinary Medication Clerks License upon hire and keep active throughout the entirety of employment
- Must have a valid high school diploma or GED.
- Knowledge of patient handling and restraint.
- Excellent communication skills.
- Strong work ethic and a positive attitude.
- Must be flexible and able to adapt to new situations.
- Ability to act as a team player, adhering to all core values of the hospital.
Nice To Haves
- ER preferred.
Responsibilities
- Manage and provide for the patient’s needs in the emergency department by assisting licensed technicians and veterinarians with patient care.
- Assist technicians with radiographic procedures.
- Prepare and run lab work.
- Obtaining accurate patient histories.
- Client communication
- Accurate record-keeping.
- Patient discharges.
- Restraint of patients for IV catheters, physical examinations, and minor procedures.
- Complete treatments of patients as assigned in a timely manner.
- Provide exceptional nursing care.
- Fill pre-printed prescriptions if a Med Clerk License is held.
- Basic drug calculations.
- Initiation of fluid therapy.
- Patient care of stable patients in isolation.
- All employees will be scheduled and expected to work rotating holiday shifts in the emergency and critical care departments.
- All employees are required to participate in the on-call rotation as needed.
- Shifts are subject to revisions and changes at the discretion of the hospital.
- Perform other job duties as assigned.
- Clear understanding and enforcement of OSHA regulations and hospital safety standards.
Benefits
- competitive compensation
- staff pet discounts
- continuing education
- health insurance
- 401k
- $2/hr pay differential for Veterinary Assistants working between 6 p.m. and 6 a.m.
- weekend differential that is an additional $2/hr for any work between 12 a.m. Saturday to 11:59 p.m. on Sunday.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
