Veterinary Assistant

Rarebreed Veterinary Partners; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 29,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Continuing education allowance

Mental health resources

Bonding leave

Job summary

PetMedicUrgent Care Vet Clinic in Portland, OR is hiring a compassionate Veterinary Assistant to support our urgent care team. You’ll work with experienced doctors, maintain medical records, prepare exam rooms, and assist in procedures to ensure high-quality care for our animal patients.

Requirements include a high school diploma, Veterinary Assistant credentials, and a minimum of 3 years’ experience. Benefits, ongoing training, and a supportive culture are offered, with evening shifts and

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Veterinary Assistant with minimum 3 years’ experience.
• Experience in a fast-paced veterinary setting is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide compassionate care to pet patients and families.
• Maintain accurate medical records according to hospital policy.
• Prepare and maintain exam rooms and treatment areas.
• Perform physical assessments and document observations.
• Prepare estimates for procedures and discuss costs with clients.
• Explain follow-up and home care instructions.
• Stock treatment areas and notify inventory manager when needed.
• Assist with surgical materials and keep the operating room ready.
• Multi-task effectively in a fast-paced environment.
• Commit to evening shifts and weekends.

Skills

Compassionate care

Record keeping

Multi-tasking

Communication

Education

High school diploma

Job description

PetMedicUrgent Care Vet Clinic is looking to adda compassionate and skilled Veterinary Assistanttoourteam.AtPetMedic, you can help shape the exciting new world of veterinary urgent care. Our fast-paced environment means you’ll do something different every day, but with more regularity and stability than in an emergency setting. As part of our team, you’ll work with the latest technology, stay ahead through ongoing training, and partner with experienced doctors to deliver the highest quality of care to the pet patients we all love.

Veterinary Assistant

PetMedicinPortland, ME

$21.00-26.00 hourly pay rate

What You’ll Do

• Provide compassionate care to pet patients and their loved ones
• Keepaccuratemedical recordsin accordance withhospital policy
• Prepare andmaintainthe exam rooms and treatment areas
• Perform physical assessments and record your observations
• Prepare estimates for procedures and discuss financial commitments with clients
• Explain necessary follow-up and home care instructions
• Stock clinic treatment area and exam rooms, and inform inventory manager when supplies need to be ordered
• Care for all surgical materials and keep the operating room properly stocked and prepared for surgery
• Ability to multi-task and adapt in a fast-paced environment
• Able to commit to evening shifts and weekends

Our Comprehensive Benefit Package Includes

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) with a total company match up to 4%, after 6 months of employment
• Generous paid time off and flexible scheduling
• Continuing education allowance and professional development support
• Mental Health Resources
• Company paid bonding leave or applicable state provided bonding leave

Perks for Your Pets Too!

Because we know how much your pets mean to you, we offer special benefits designed just for them:

• Pet Care: Discounts on veterinary services and products
• Diagnostics: Savings on reference lab testing
• Nutrition: Discounts on Purina pet foods
• Insurance: Preferred rates with our pet insurance partner

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Veterinary Assistant
• Minimum 3 years’ experience

Rarebreed Veterinary Partnersis a purpose-driven team that places talent first by supporting professionals to thrive in our industry and empowering hospital teams to provide exceptional care for pets and their owners. We pride ourselves on going the extra mile to create exceptionalworkexperiencesfor our hospital teams. We focus on providing our hospitals with the best culture, tools, and support to allow the staff to focus on what they love most: caring for our animal companions.

Joining our fun and team-first atmosphere comes with a level of supportthat’shard to find anywhere else. Everything we do is with purpose – down to the way we partner with our professionals to design a more efficient layout for our clinics.That’sjust one waywe’rehyper-focused on supporting our people, so they can focus on bringing the gold standard of medicine to our patients and their families.

Employment will require the successful completion of references and backgroundcheck.

Rarebreed Veterinary Partners provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, mental or physical disability, medical condition, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, genetic information, ancestry marital status, national origin, protected veteran status, or any other characteristics or classifications protected by applicable federal, state, and local laws.

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