Emergency Veterinary Assistant (Overnight Shift) - Cascade Veterinary Referral Center

PetVet Care Centers; Tigard (OR); On-site; USD 30,307 - 39,950; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) with discretionary contribution

Team Member Pet Discounts

Emotional wellbeing support

Job summary

PetVet Care Centers seeks an Emergency Veterinary Assistant for overnight coverage at Cascade Veterinary Referral Center in Tigard, Oregon. The role requires 12-hour shifts (6:30 PM–7:00 AM) with at least one weekend shift, and may transition to 4 overnight shifts of 10 hours.

The candidate must be 18+, have a high school diploma, and 1 year veterinary assistant experience. Benefits include medical/dental/vision, 401(k), pet discounts, and wellness support.

Qualifications

• 18 years of age or older to be considered
• High school diploma or equivalent
• 1 year of veterinary assistant experience

Responsibilities

• Provide compassionate care to all patients
• Greet patients and owners, take weight and vitals on arrival
• Triage patients, perform exams, administer medications as directed by LVTs
• Calm and soothe anxious patients
• Assist doctors and technicians with medications or restraints
• Perform laboratory tests and take radiographs
• Operate and maintain hospital equipment (EKG, pumps, monitors)
• Fill prescriptions and document controlled drugs securely
• Record patient appetites and communicate with clients about care
• Educate clients about insurance, wellness, and treatment plans
• Maintain hospital cleanliness and proper chemical handling
• Bath and care for overnight patients and ensure clean release
• Adhere to safety and wellness regulations and carry out directions
• Maintain accurate medical records and ensure reliability of data
• Show up for full-time shifts and promote hospital products/services
• Respond to directions from DVM or LVTs and perform other duties as assigned

Skills

Veterinary assistant

Overnight shift

Education

High school diploma

Job description

Emergency Veterinary Assistant (Overnight Shift)

Location: Cascade Veterinary Referral Center, Specialty and Referral; Tigard, OR.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide compassionate care to all patients
• Greet patients and their owners as they arrive and show them to an examining room, taking the patient's weight and other vital signs upon arrival
• Triage patients, perform physical exams, treatments, and administer medication as directed by the licensed veterinary technicians (LVT's).
• Calm and soothe anxious patients
• Assist doctors and technicians with the administration of medications or with patient restraint
• Perform laboratory tests and take radiographs
• Operate and maintain hospital equipment, including EKG, fluid pump, syringe pump, scales, anesthetic monitors, and machines, etc.
• Fill prescriptions, calculate and administer medications, maintain proper documentation, logging, and security of controlled drugs.
• Feed patients as prescribed by the attending doctor or as the client has requested; record appetites; recognize and report any unusual conditions or abnormal behaviors
• Communicate in a positive manner with clients and ensure that they feel comfortable leaving their pet(s)
• Educate clients about insurance, wellness, and medicinal plans
• Maintain the cleanliness of the hospital each day; clean equipment, kennels, and facilities using chemicals and supplies; ensure the safe use of chemicals; complete laundry
• Bath and care for patients who stay overnight; ensure that every animal released is clean and properly groomed prior to their release
• Adhere to the hospital's safety and wellness regulations
• Understand and carry out oral and written directions
• Maintain accurate medical records
• Show up for work regularly; full-time presence at work is essential for every shift
• Promote hospital products and services and support the organization
• Respond respectfully with urgency to directions given by Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) or Licensed Veterinary Technicians (LVT).
• Perform any other duties as assigned by the Manager; may have other assigned duties if working in a specialty area (i.e., dentistry, surgery, emergency, radiology, cardiology, neurology, internal medicine, etc.)

Qualifications (Required)

• Applicants must be 18 years of age or older to be considered for this position
• High school diploma or equivalent
• 1 Year of Veterinary Assistant Experience

Preferred Skills (Nice to Have)

• Fear Free Certificate
• Recover Certificate
• Veterinary Assistant Certificate

Schedule

• 3 overnight shifts per week, 12 hours each (6:30 PM – 7:00 AM).
• Includes at least one weekend shift per week.
• Training schedule may vary.
• Candidates must be flexible, as the schedule may transition to 4 overnight shifts of 10 hours each.

What We Offer

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Paid Parental Leave (birth, adoption, foster)
• 401(k) with discretionary contribution
• Team Member Pet Discounts
• Emotional wellbeing support — including Calm app access and 24/7 EAP
• CE stipends and career development resources
• Grant Circle — a relief fund for team members facing personal hardship
• Local hospital culture backed by national resources

Pay Range: $22—$29 USD

PetVet is an equal opportunity employer. All employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, age, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, religion, citizenship, national origin/ancestry, physical/mental disabilities, military status or any other basis prohibited by law. EOE, M/F/D/V