Veterinary Assistant

VCA Southeast Portland Animal Hospital is looking to expand its team with an Experienced Veterinary Assistant!

Who We Are:

VCA Southeast Portland Animal Hospital has been providing the highest quality medical care with kindness and compassion for our patients as well as our clients. We are very proud of the medicine we practice and the quality of care we provide for all of our patients. Our hospital is available 7 days a week to provide Primary Care, Emergency and Urgent Care for canines and felines.

Job Snapshot:

Whether you are a seasoned Veterinary Assistant or a Technician in training, we want you to use the knowledge that you've invested your time and talent in. The skills that will be utilized include, but are not limited to:

• Providing support to the entire veterinary hospital staff

• Ensure there is a clean, comfortable environment for patients and clients

• Assisting with work orders

• Venipuncture and IVC placement.

• Triage urgent cases as they arrive at the hospital including obtaining vitals

• Ensuring that treatment areas and exam rooms remain fully stocked

• Restrain animals during examinations or vaccinations

• Perform digital radiography using proper technique including proper positioning of patients.

• Keep accurate records and logs

• Sterilize equipment

• Observing patients for obvious signs of health concerns and reporting any findings to senior staff

Below are some of the many benefits of joining the VCA team!

• Access to the people and financial resources of a large veterinary community

• Leadership opportunities

• Career development programs

• Opportunities to give back through strong Shelter partnerships and VCA Charities

• Tuition support and sponsorships

• Vet Tech license reimbursement

• Free wellness subscriptions (Head Space and Lyra Health)

• Referral bonuses

• Competitive wage

• Medical, dental & vision insurance

• Life, long and short-term disability insurance (company-paid)

• Paid parental leave

• Paid vacation and sick time

• 401(k)

Address: 13830 SE Stark Street, Portland, OR 97233

Compensation: $ 22 - 25 / hour

Starting range is determined by skill set and years of experience in the field. Financial growth opportunities available.

Shift Differential: We offer a shift differential to all hourly associates who work on Sundays.

Schedule: Full-time opportunities available, schedule is four x 10-hour shifts.

Ready to grow with a collaborative and supportive team? Apply now! We look forward to getting to know you!

If you are a current associate, you need to apply through our internal career site. Please log into Workday and click on the Jobs Hub app or search for Browse Jobs.

Benefits: We offer competitive compensation along with a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision and paid vacation/sick days, 401(k), generous employee pet discounts and more!

The information in this position description indicates the general nature and level of work to be performed. It is not designed to be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of associates assigned to this job. Management reserves the right to revise the job description or require that other tasks be performed when the circumstances of the job change (for example, emergencies, change in personnel, workload, or technical development).

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer - Veterans / Disabled. For a complete EEO statement please see our career page at vcacareers.com.