Veterinary Assistant

Beaverton Pet Clinic; Beaverton (OR); On-site; USD 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Beaverton Pet Clinic is seeking a Full Time Veterinary Assistant to support their medical team. Ideal candidates should have experience in a veterinary environment and be ready to learn. The role involves assisting with medical treatments, client education, and maintaining clinic operations. The clinic values communication and teamwork, offering a supportive work culture and a comprehensive benefits package.

Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Paid Maternity Leave

Paid Time Off

Flexible Holiday Pay

Pet Care Discounts

Qualifications

• 1-2 years of general practice experience preferred.
• Must be proficient in a variety of veterinary skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist in all daily duties for clinic care.
• Provide client care by scheduling appointments and taking payments.
• Maintain treatment areas and supplies.

Skills

Communication

Patience

Composure

Teamwork

Education

High School Diploma

Tools

Laboratory Skills

Pharmacy Skills

Radiology Skills

Surgery Skills

Dental Skills

Nursing Skills

Job description

Beaverton Pet Clinic is looking for an experienced Full Time Veterinary Assistant to join the team!

Beaverton Pet Clinic is proud to be a part of the local community for over 25 years. We are currently a 5-doctor hospital with roughly 15 additional support staff, and are continuing to grow and expand. With this in mind, we recently moved into a larger, newly renovated space just down the street from our current facility and are SO excited to add to our rockstar team!

Ideal applicants will have at least 1-2 years of general practice experience, but we are absolutely open to training the right person. We are passionate about training our Technician Assistants to do everything they are legally allowed to do in the state of Oregon, so come ready to learn and grow your skills!

• Please note we are looking for someone who can ideally work every Saturday.

Our ideal candidate will have experience with :

• Assisting DVMs and Certified Veterinary Technicians with exams and medical treatments
• Getting up and down from the floor 800 times a day
• Entering medical notes and treatments into our (moody and love-to-hate) medical software
• Managing nursing care and treatments
• Petting cute / feisty / sedated-so-no-longer-feisty / chonky patients
• Setting up and maintaining treatment areas and supplies
• Everyone's favorite : client education!

No problem if this is still new to you or not. What's most important to us is maintaining our excellent culture which is done through sense of humor, mild sass + / - dark humor, flexibility, laughter, teamwork, and the cornerstone : communication.

It certainly doesn't hurt that we are closed on Sundays and see our last appointment at 5 : 15pm during the week which allows our staff ample time away from the hospital to recharge.

We are a part of the MVP / SVP (Mission Veterinary Partners / Southern Veterinary Partners) hospital network, which means we truly are striving to be the employer of choice in veterinary medicine. Besides knowing how to have a good time even on a tough day, we offer a generous compensation package as well as retirement plans and a variety of other supplemental benefit options that include : Health, Dental, Vision, paid maternity leave, paid time off, flexible holiday pay, and pet care discounts. We also have a leadership team that (actually) gets along, communicates, and is here to listen to how we can all make the staff, client, and patient experience the best it can be.

If we sound like a good fit for you, please apply with your resume and a cover letter. You're also welcome to check out our website at www.beavertonpetclinic.com.

We wish you luck in your search for employment!

Job Summary : The Veterinary Assistant aids and supports the medical support team in the operation of an animal facility in accordance with Mission Veterinary Partners (MVP) hospital policy and procedures. The Veterinary Assistant also provides medical care to patients as allowed in the veterinary practice act.

Responsibilities

How you'll make an impact :

• Maintain and uphold the Core Values and Mission Statement of MVP.
• Assist in all daily duties for clinic care.
• Participate in any special cleaning duties.
• Provide client care by scheduling appointments, taking payments, and check-ins.
• Record all pertinent medical, client and case related information in the patient record accurately with appropriate grammar, terms, and accurate information.
• Review medical records, estimates or discharge instructions with clients.

Answer the phones in a courteous and informative way.

• Provide patient care under the direction of a DVM.
• Perform clinic upkeep as directed.
• Perform equipment maintenance as directed.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities :

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Prior experience in a veterinary environment required - 5 or more years.
• Management experience preferred - 2 or more years.
• Must be proficient in a variety of skills ranging from but not limited to laboratory, pharmacy, radiology, surgery, dental and nursing skills.
• Ability to demonstrate patience and composure in stressful situations, and ability to handle a fast paced
• Ability to stay calm and efficient during a medical crisis.
• The employee must have mental processes for reasoning, remembering, mathematics, and language ability (reading, writing, and speaking the English language) to perform the duties

proficiently.

• The employee must also be confident around pets.

Physical Requirements :

• The employee must have the ability to stand, walk, stoop, kneel, crouch, and climb as well as manipulate (lift, carry, move) up to 50 pounds.
• The employee must be able to endure sitting, standing, and walking on hard floor surfaces for extended periods of time.
• The employee must be Able to work in noisy work conditions with sounds from animals and equipment that can be moderately high.
• The employee will be routinely exposed to a variety of pets that may bite or scratch, and on occasion, exposed to anesthesia, radiation, biological hazards, and medication / controlled substances.
• The employee must possess sufficient ambulatory skills to perform duties while in hospital environment.

The employee must have specific vision abilities which include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

• The employee must have good hand-eye coordination, arm-hand-finger dexterity with the ability to grasp and visual acuity to use a keyboard and operate equipment.

We put people first and never compromise on our values.

Apply today for immediate consideration!

Applicants with disabilities may be entitled to reasonable accommodation under the Americans with

Disabilities Act and certain state or local laws. If you need a reasonable accommodation in order to

perform the essential functions of a position, please send an e-mail to [emailprotected] and

let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.

Mission Veterinary Partners (MVP) is an equal opportunity employer. Hiring decisions are administered

without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, age,

national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other

basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. We embrace diversity and are committed to

creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

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