Veterinary Assistant - Specialty

bridgetown veterinary emergency and referral; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with employer match

Dental and Vision insurance

Health insurance with HSA contribution

Paid time off

Professional development assistance

Quarterly bonus potential

Job summary

Bridgetown Veterinary Emergency and Referral in Portland, Oregon is seeking a full-time Veterinary Assistant for its Internal Medicine Department. This role involves maintaining laboratory equipment and managing medication inventories while providing excellent support to the veterinary team.

The ideal candidate has at least two years of veterinary experience, outstanding communication skills, and is proficient with veterinary software. Benefits include health insurance, 401(k) with employer match, and paid time off.

Qualifications

• At least two years of work experience as a veterinary professional in an emergency or specialty hospital environment.
• Excellent written, verbal and computer skills.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for daily, weekly and monthly maintenance of all in‑house laboratory equipment.
• Pack and ship laboratory requests to outside labs.
• Monitor stock of replacement parts and reorder when needed.
• Perform routine laboratory tests and prepare medications accurately.
• Maintain accurate records of medication dispensing and inventory.

Skills

Veterinary experience

Written and verbal communication

Computer skills

Smartflow and EzyVet

Job description

Veterinary Assistant - Internal Medicine Department

Bridgetown Veterinary Emergency and Referral (BVER) is a specialty animal hospital located in Portland, Oregon. We offer specialty and emergency services and have veterinarians in Surgery, Internal Medicine, Neurology, Ophthalmology, Radiology, Urgent care and Emergency and Critical Care.

We are looking for a skilled Laboratory and Pharmacy Technician to join our dedicated team of professionals. If you have experience in a fast‑paced medical environment and are committed to supporting high‑quality veterinary care, we would love to hear from you. The position is full‑time, working Thursday‑Saturday, 9:00 am‑9:00 pm.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for all daily, weekly and monthly maintenance of all in‑house laboratory equipment and quality controls. Maintain a schedule of quality control checks on in‑house machines.
• Pack and ship laboratory requests to outside labs and maintain logs on all outgoing lab requests.
• Monitor stock of replacement parts/components/reagents for in‑house machines and reorder when needed.
• Perform routine laboratory tests including bloodwork, platelet estimates, urinalysis, fecal analysis, and other diagnostic procedures.
• Prepare and dispense medications accurately according to veterinary prescriptions, ensuring correct dosage, labeling and packaging.
• Maintain adequate stock levels of pharmaceuticals and supplies, monitor expiration dates, and manage inventory rotation to minimize waste.
• Adhere to all relevant regulations and guidelines governing the handling, storage and dispensing of veterinary medications, including controlled substances.
• Maintain accurate records of medication dispensing, patient prescriptions and inventory transactions using Cubex software.
• Complete daily, weekly and monthly Cubex counts.
• Restock Cubex as needed and assist with discrepancy reconciliation and investigation.
• Identify critical lab results and quickly bring them to the doctors' attention.
• Maintain cleanliness of laboratory and ensure materials are stocked.
• Input lab charges and ensure diagnostic results have been appropriately entered into the medical record.
• Diagnose equipment failure, unusual lab results or equipment error messages to troubleshoot.
• Call clients as it relates to prescription medications.

In addition

• Flexibility with work hours and ability to work additional hours when necessary.
• Patient, enthusiastic, reliable, and have excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Applicant must be able to multitask efficiently.

Skills and Qualifications

• At least two years of work experience as a veterinary professional in an emergency or specialty hospital environment.
• Excellent written, verbal and computer skills. Previous experience with Smartflow and EzyVet preferred.
• Ability to communicate in a professional, pleasant, respectful and courteous manner at all times.

Physical Demands

While performing the duties of this job, the team member is regularly required to talk and hear. Specific vision abilities are required to do this job, including close vision. This position requires walking and/or standing for long periods of time, bending, reaching, grasping, and repetitive motions. Must be able to lift up to 30 lbs. unassisted, 75 lbs. with assistance. Must be able to work flexible hours, including some holidays, evenings and weekends.

Supervisory responsibilities: None.

Benefits

• 401(k) with employer match
• Dental and Vision insurance
• Short‑term and long‑term disability coverage
• Employee discount
• Health insurance with HSA contribution annually
• Quarterly bonus potential
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance

And much more!