Veterinary Assistant lII

Lakefield Veterinary Group; Milwaukie (OR); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading veterinary group is seeking an Experienced Veterinary Assistant to join the team at Linwood Animal Clinic in Milwaukie, Oregon. The position emphasizes teamwork, work-life balance, and offers a supportive environment with benefits that include paid time off, health insurance, and 401k plans. Ideal candidates will have at least one year of experience, strong work ethics, and excellent multitasking abilities to ensure a high standard of care for pets.

Benefits

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Referral programs

401k

Team member discounts

Qualifications

• Experience in the veterinary field of at least 1 year.
• Personable and professional, dependable and punctual.
• Eager and willing to learn.

Responsibilities

• Supports and assists the Veterinarians in providing veterinary care.
• Ensures safety of pets and clients during visits.
• Handles walking and standing for long periods, lifting up to 40 pounds.

Skills

Strong work ethic

Multitasking

Attention to detail

Excellent telephone etiquette

Open and direct communication

Positive team-oriented approach

Surgical monitoring experience

Education

Experience in the veterinary field (at least 1 year)

Job description

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Lakefield Veterinary Group provided pay range

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Base pay range

$18.00/hr - $25.00/hr

Experienced Veterinary Assistant

We are looking to add a Full Time Veterinary Assistant with experience to join our family at Linwood Animal Clinic. Our team has a passion for helping our clients with their pets, team work and education. We put emphasis on work-life-balance with great benefits and advanced scheduling. If you have wanted to grow with an established and supportive team, we might be the right fit for you!

Our Core Values: Do the right thing, "Wow" service, Respect, Learning, Fun

An ideal team member is someone who:

• Has experience in the veterinary field of at least 1 year.
• Has strong work ethic.
• Demonstrates "wow" service.
• Is personable and professional.
• Excels at multitasking and attention to detail.
• Is eager and willing to learn.
• Demonstrates a positive team-oriented approach.
• Is dependable and punctual.
• Maintains productivity without supervision.
• Possesses excellent telephone etiquette.
• Is an open and direct communicator.
• Has surgical monitoring experience.
  
  
  

The Veterinary Technician/Assistant supports and assists the Veterinarians, ensuring the safety of pets and clients, and the continuity of quality veterinary care. They work to keep pets safe and comfortable during their visit. This position requires walking, standing, and sitting for long periods of time. May be exposed to low to moderate noise levels as well as disinfectant/sanitation chemicals, pet dander, and excretions. This position requires exerting up to 40 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 25 pounds frequently, and/or 15 pounds constantly in order to lift, carry, pull or move objects.

Please provide a current resume and list of 3 professional references. Cover letter and letters of recommendation are not required but are taken into consideration in the review process.

Benefits include but are not limited to: Paid time off, paid holidays, health, dental, vision, life insurance, referral programs, 401k, and team member discounts.

We are open 8am-6pm Monday - Saturday. We schedule full day shifts which are scheduled as 7:45am - 6:30pm.

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Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Health Care Provider

• Industries

  Veterinary Services

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