Veterinary Assistant – Surgery & Client Care (4/10)

Western Veterinary Partners; Tualatin (OR); On-site; USD 26,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Employee Assistance Program

401k options

Paid time off

Job summary

Tualatin Animal Clinic in Tualatin, Oregon, is seeking an experienced Veterinary Assistant to join our team. This full-time role offers a 4/10 schedule, Monday through Friday with occasional Saturdays, and a compensation range of $19-21 per hour.

The ideal candidate will assist with patient prep and recovery during surgical and dental procedures, maintain medical records, support outpatient care, and communicate effectively with clients to ensure compassionate service.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of veterinary assistant experience in a clinical setting.
• Proficiency in SQ injections, patient restraint and handling, surgical set up, and client communication.

Responsibilities

• Assist with patient preparation and recovery during surgical and dental procedures.
• Maintain detailed medical records to support accurate patient care.
• Support exam room workflow by assisting with outpatient care, patient handling, and preparing for appointments.
• Communicate with clients to check-in for appointments, review treatment plans, provide discharge instructions, and address questions with empathy and clarity.
• Anticipate the needs of your team to maintain an efficient schedule while upholding the highest standards of patient care.

Skills

2+ years veterinary assistant exp

SQ injections

Patient restraint

Surgical set up

Client communication

Job description

Tualatin Animal Clinic in Tualatin, Oregon, is seeking an experienced Veterinary Assistant to join our team. This full-time role offers a 4/10 schedule, Monday through Friday with occasional Saturdays, and a compensation range of $19-21 per hour.

The ideal candidate will assist with patient prep and recovery during surgical and dental procedures, maintain medical records, support outpatient care, and communicate effectively with clients to ensure compassionate service.