Veterinary Assistant
Animal Dermatology Clinics
- Portland, OR
- $18.00-26.00 per hour
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Energetic
- Positive
- Upbeat personality
- Takes initiative
- Commitment to the needs of the clinic
- Punctual
- Willingness to teach others and share ideas
- Openness to diversity
- Adaptability to change
- Accountable
- Able to see big picture
- Previous experience or training/ education in a veterinary facility
- Must be friendly, outgoing, “people oriented”
- Excellent communication skills
- Must be capable of being cross-trained for front office receptionist duties, telephone and computer skills are necessary
- Must be a team player willing to learn new techniques, treatments, and accept change
- Phlebotomy
- IV catheter placement
- Preparing and restraining animals during procedures
- Anesthetic induction
- Anesthetic monitoring
- Assisting in surgery
- Suture cutaneous and subcutaneous tissues
- Apply bandages and/or splints
- Wound care
- Ability to use a stethoscope and otoscope
- Advising pet owners on proper care, etc.
- Demonstrate excellent relations with client/ pets in the waiting area and exam rooms
- Exceed the client's expectations of service
- Compassionate nursing care is the top priority for all patients
- Housekeeping/ maintenance
- Ability to perform a cursory examination of an animal
- Ability to recognize potential patient issues
- Clearly communicate your findings to a doctor
- Record keeping
- Fill prescription and dispense medications as prescribed by the doctor, etc.
- College or college-equivalent education as required in becoming a Registered Veterinary Technician
- Dependable attendance is required
- Must be able to lift 40 pounds
- Must be willing to work long or irregular hours under pressure conditions
- The ability to walk, bend, stand, squat, or reach constantly during a minimum 8-hour day.
- Weekends off
- Paid vacation (full-time employees only)
- Paid holidays (full-time employees only)
- Competitive wages
- Monthly bonuses based on clinic dietary sales (full-time employees only)
- Medical, dental, vision, FSA, short-term disability, long-term disability & other benefit options (full-time employees only)
- Various voluntary benefit offerings, including hospital indemnity, accident, critical illness, etc.
- 401K with employer match
- CE opportunities
- Uniforms
- Discounts on services and medications for employee pets