Veterinary Assistant - Specialty

Bridgetown Veterinary Emergency + Referral; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with employer match

Dental and Vision insurance

Short-term and long-term disability

Employee discount

Health insurance with HSA contribution

Quarterly Bonus Potential

Paid time off

Professional development assistance

Job summary

Bridgetown Veterinary Emergency + Referral in Portland, Oregon, is seeking a Veterinary Assistant in the Internal Medicine Department. The role supports lab, pharmacy and medication handling in a fast-paced specialty hospital environment, with responsibilities including quality control across in-house labs and Cubex inventory management.

The ideal candidate has two years of veterinary emergency experience, strong communication skills, and proficiency with Vet software like SmartFlow and EzyVet.

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; experience with veterinary software preferred.
• Ability to communicate professionally, pleasantly and respectfully at all times.

Responsibilities

• Maintain daily, weekly and monthly quality control for in-house laboratory equipment and controls.
• Manage stock and logs for laboratory reagents and spare parts.
• Perform routine laboratory tests (bloodwork, urinalysis, etc.) and prepare/dispense medications per prescriptions.
• Maintain Cubex records, counts and inventory, with attention to accuracy and compliance.
• Assist with lab and prescription communications to clients and veterinarians.

Skills

Veterinary emergency experience

Communication skills

Computer skills

SmartFlow/EzyVet experience

Tools

Cubex software

SmartFlow

EzyVet

Job description

Bridgetown Veterinary Emergency + Referral - Portland, Oregon

Position:

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. Are you passionate about animal care and excited to contribute to a team that makes a difference? BVER is 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’d love to hear from you! We are currently seeking a qualified individual to work full‑time hours 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 and 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.
• Troubleshoot equipment failure, unusual lab results or equipment error messages.
• Call clients as it relates to prescription medications.

Additional Requirements:

• Flexibility with work hours and ability to work additional hours when necessary.
• Patient, enthusiastic, reliable, and have excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• 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!

For applications, please send your resume to [e-mail].