Veterinary Assistant Level 2
DoveLewis Veterinary Emergency & Specialty Hospital · Portland, OR · 2 days ago
Healthcare$23–$26/hrFull-time
Job Summary
DoveLewis Veterinary Emergency and Specialty Hospital is hiring a full-time Experienced Veterinary Assistants (Level 2) to join their Emergency and Critical Care team.
Responsibilities
- Provide top-notch client experience
- Provide emergency nursing care to patients following attending doctor’s orders
- Participate in patient care from triage to treatments, discharge, transfer, or euthanasia
- Assist in maintaining cleanliness of the hospital and kennels
- Assist doctors (DVMs) and technicians as needed
Requirements
- At least 1 year working as a veterinary assistant, or a combination of experience working in the veterinary field and current enrollment in an AVMA accredited tech program
- Preferred minimum of one year emergency or other specialty small animal care experience
Qualifications
- A genuine love of and respect for all animals
- An appreciation of the human-animal bond
Benefits
- Wage: $23-$26 per hour depending on experience, education, and certifications
- Overnight and weekend differential pay for applicable shifts
- Flexible 3/4 rotating schedule with 10-hour shifts including 1 weekend day per week
Pay and Schedule
- Hourly wage: $23-$26 per hour
- Overnight and weekend differential pay
- Schedule: 3/4 rotating schedule with 10-hour shifts including 1 weekend day per week
- Consistent schedule with 3 or 4 days off in a row every week
What We Are Looking For In A Candidate
- At least 1 year working as a veterinary assistant, or a combination of experience working in the veterinary field and current enrollment in an AVMA accredited tech program
- Preferred minimum of one year emergency or other specialty small animal care experience
What You Can Look Forward To
- Advancing your emergency and critical care skillset at a teaching hospital dedicated to employee growth
- Providing the best emergency, critical, and specialty care to patients
- Working alongside a talented team including 6 specialties under one roof
- Student debt repayment assistance (qualify in your first month)
- Equitable benefits, including $0 mental health copays, preventative care, LGBTQIA-friendly providers, and options for families
How To Apply
To be considered for this position, you MUST complete the online application and upload a resume. Resumes received without a completed online application will not be considered.
DoveLewis is an equal opportunity employer dedicated to workforce diversity and a drug-free workplace. Pre-employment drug screen required.