Instrument Veterinary Assistant Level 1

DoveLewis Veterinary Emergency & Specialty Hospital; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 27,483 - 30,307; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Mental health support

Job summary

DoveLewis Veterinary Emergency and Specialty Hospital is hiring an Instrument Veterinary Assistant Level 1 to join our team as a full-time member. The role focuses on cleaning and sterilizing general hospital instruments and supporting the surgical team as needed.

We value a genuine love for animals, strong problem-solving skills, and excellent client service. All candidates should have a HS diploma and a valid driving license for the hospital transport van.

Qualifications

• A genuine love of and respect for all animals and the human-animal bond.
• Strong desire to problem solve and help others.
• Excellent client service and teamwork skills.

Responsibilities

• Maintain clean and sterile hospital environment including sweeping, mopping, dusting, and disinfecting.
• Clean, sterilize, and stock general hospital instruments for all departments.
• Follow protocol for instrument and equipment care.
• Troubleshoot sterilization equipment as needed.
• Communicate with surgical, Facilities and Inventory teams to manage supplies.

Skills

Client service

Teamwork

Problem solving

Animal handling

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

Sterilization equipment

Job description

DoveLewis Veterinary Emergency and Specialty Hospital is hiring a full-time Instrument Veterinary Assistant Level 1 to join our team.

The Instrument Veterinary Assistant Level 1 is responsible for the cleaning and sterilizing of general hospital instruments.

A genuine love of and respect for all animals is required, as is an appreciation of the human-animal bond.

Wage Range: $19.95-$22 hourly for Veterinary Assistant Level 1. Overnight and weekend differential pay is available for applicable shifts. DoveLewis is a 24/7/365 emergency hospital with day, swing, and overnight shifts and requires the ability to work at least some of every weekend and holidays.

What You Will Do

• Maintain clean and sterile work environment in the hospital including sweeping, mopping, dusting, and disinfecting.
• Cleaning, sterilizing, and stocking of general hospital instruments for all hospital departments.
• Closely following protocol for instrument and equipment care.
• Minor troubleshooting of sterilization equipment.
• Regular communication with all members of the surgical team, Facilities and Inventory departments to maintain appropriate stock of supplies and instruments.
• Gathering dirty and expired instruments from throughout the hospital for maintenance, turnover, and sterilization.
• Stocking, organizing, and inventory checks for Lac station, crash carts, and various other areas where instruments and packs are continuously stocked.
• Prep surgical suite, and Tx area turnover, stocking and set up.
• Perform other miscellaneous tasks or assigned projects during slow times.

What are we looking for in a candidate?

• A genuine love of and respect for all animals is required, as is an appreciation of the human-animal bond.
• A strong desire to problem solve and help others.
• Excellent client service and teamwork skills.
• Experience or education equivalent to a High School Diploma is required.
• Valid Oregon or Washington driver's license for driving the DoveLewis transport van.
• Understanding of animal behavior and knowledge of safe animal handling and transport practices.
• 1+ year experience working in a professional veterinary setting. Experience with specialty medicine preferred.
• Any suitable combination of experience or education may substitute for the above.

What You Can Look Forward To At DoveLewis

• Advancing your emergency and critical care skillset at a teaching hospital dedicated to the growth of our employees.
• 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
• As part of 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.

How To Apply

To be considered, you must complete the online application and upload a resume. Resumes received without a completed online application will not be considered.

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