Specialty Level 1 Veterinary Assistant

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

$0 mental health copays

Flexible spending accounts

Paid vacation and sick time

403(b) retirement account

Student debt repayment assistance

Job summary

DoveLewis Veterinary Emergency and Specialty Hospital is seeking a full-time Level 1 Veterinary Assistant to provide outstanding client care and assist veterinarians. This role involves animal restraint, triaging patients, performing lab work, and assisting in surgeries. A genuine love for animals, excellent client service skills, and at least 1 year of veterinary experience are essential. This position includes equitable health benefits, paid time off, and opportunities for skill advancement in a teaching hospital environment.

Qualifications

• 1+ year experience working in a professional veterinary setting.
• Valid Oregon or Washington driver's license required.
• Any suitable combination of experience or education may substitute.

Responsibilities

• Assist veterinarians and technicians with animal restraint and triaging patients.
• Provide clients with a top-notch experience.
• Maintain a clean and sterile work environment.

Skills

Excellent client service

Teamwork skills

Problem-solving

Animal behavior understanding

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

DoveLewis Veterinary Emergency and Specialty Hospital is hiring for full-time Level 1 Veterinary Assistants to join our Veterinary Specialty Services.

If you are passionate about veterinary medicine and are driven to provide thoughtful, relationship-centered care while supporting complex cases, a position as a Specialty Veterinary Assistant Level 1 (VA1) may be the perfect fit for you.

About This Position

As a Specialty Veterinary Assistant Level 1 (VA1) you are responsible for providing our clients with a top-notch experience as well as assisting veterinarians and technicians with animal restraint, triaging incoming patients, procedures, maintaining a clean and sterile work environment, stocking the hospital, measuring and assessing patient vital signs, running diagnostic lab work, providing aftercare for deceased animals, and performing surgery prep and assisting in life-saving surgical procedures. This position builds on the skills developed as a Kennel Assistant while increasing your responsibility for client interactions, and more advanced technical skills including restraining animals for procedures, helping with lab work, and triaging and discharging patients. This is an ideal position for someone with experience as a Veterinary Assistant who is looking to deepen their clinical skills and gain exposure to more complex cases within a specialty setting.

Wage Range

Overnight and weekend differential pay is available for applicable shifts.

$19.95-$22 hourly for Veterinary Assistant Level 1

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 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.