Blood Bank and Hospice Veterinary Assistant Level 2

DoveLewis Veterinary Emergency and Specialty Hospital; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 32,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Student debt repayment assistance

Mental health benefits

Job summary

DoveLewis Veterinary Emergency and Specialty Hospital in Portland, OR, is hiring a full-time Blood Bank and Hospice Level 2 Veterinary Assistant to join our team. The role supports Blood Bank and Hospice Services on the second floor, assisting with patient care, appointments, procedures, and daily department operations while supporting DVMs and certified veterinary technicians.

A genuine love of animals and respect for the human-animal bond are required.

Qualifications

• 1+ year working as a veterinary assistant or enrollment in an AVMA-accredited tech program.
• Preferred 1 year emergency or specialty small animal care experience.
• Any combination of experience or education may substitute for the above.

Responsibilities

• Assist with patient care, appointments, procedures, and daily department operations.
• Support DVMs and certified veterinary technicians as needed.
• Maintain cleanliness, organization, and readiness of patient care and work areas.

Skills

Veterinary assistant experience

Emergency/specialty care

Education in AVMA accredited program

Education

AVMA accredited program enrollment

Job description

DoveLewis Veterinary Emergency and Specialty Hospital is hiring a full-time Blood Bank and Hospice Level 2 Veterinary Assistantto join our team.

The Blood Bank and Hospice Level 2 Veterinary Assistant supports both Blood Bank and Hospice Services on the second floor of DoveLewis North. This role assists with patient care, appointments, procedures, and daily department operations while supporting DVMs and certified veterinary technicians as needed. Responsibilities also include maintaining the cleanliness, organization, and readiness of patient care and work areas.

A genuine love of and respect for all animals is required, along with an appreciation of the human-animal bond and the sensitive nature of hospice care.

Wage:

$23-$26 per hour depending on experience, education and certifications. This position also qualifies for overnight and weekend differential pay for applicable shifts.

Schedule:

The Blood Bank and Hospice Level 2 Veterinary Assistantwill work eight hour shifts, Monday-Friday.

What are we looking for in a candidate?

• 1+ year working as a veterinary assistant, or a combination of experience working in the veterinary field and current enrollment in an AVMA accredited tech program.
• 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.

What you can look forward to at DoveLewis:

• We live up to our mission of providing the best emergency, critical, and specialty care to our patients.
• Advancing your emergency and critical care skillset at a teaching hospital dedicated to the growth of our employees.
• As a nonprofit with community-focused services your work makes a difference to the animal-loving community and to individual pet owners on a daily basis.
• Work alongside a talented team including 6 specialties under one roof.
• Student debt repayment assistance (qualify in your first month!)
• Equitable benefits, including $0 mental health copays, preventative care, LGBTQIA-friendly providers, and options for families.

DoveLewis is an equal opportunity employer dedicated to workforce diversity and a drug-free workplace. Pre-employment drug screen required.