Veterinary Assistant

Description

Position at Powell Veterinary Center at Powell Blvd

Veterinary Assistant - Full-Time

Powell Veterinary Center (Powell Blvd)

Portland, OR

Powell Veterinary Center is looking for a Veterinary Assistant to join our team as part of the Thrive Pet Healthcare community.

At Powell Veterinary Center, a Thrive Pet Healthcare partner, you will have the support, tools, and resources to elevate your skills. As a hospital deeply rooted in the local community, you will experience the best of both worlds : a genuine local feel with the benefits of Thrive's national resources.

About the Hospital

At Powell Veterinary Center, we provide primary care for cats and dogs in the SE / Powell area. We are proud to be AAHA certified. We are the oldest veterinary clinic in the city built in 1929 and still located at our original site. Our focus is the celebration of the human / pet bond and all the joy it brings to life. We know that your pets are part of your family, so we treat them like they are part of ours!

About You

As a Veterinary Assistant, you'll play an important role in pets' lives by providing comprehensive care throughout their journey. Your life-changing work will range from the hands-on care of facilitating outpatient treatments and performing laboratory tests, to surgery assistance, to support services including admitting and discharging patients.

Experience & Skills Requirements :

• Has a clinical veterinary experience
• Familiar with common disease processes that present with an understanding of treatments and medications associated with their care.
• Comfortable utilizing digital radiography machines to acquire images using proper technique and positioning.
• Prepare animals and instruments for surgery
• Provide surgical assistance, anesthesia monitoring and post-operative care
• Administer medications, and treatments prescribed by a veterinarian
• Possesses a positive work attitude
• Self-motivated
• Excellent communication and organization skills
• Is committed to a stress-free environment for our patients
• Enjoys working in a fast-paced environment

Role Responsibilities :

Benefits - our care in action

Thrive offers a suite of benefits to support team members' emotional, physical, professional, and financial wellbeing. In addition to our health and life insurance, and short- and long- term disability plans, we offer eligible team members :

Provide your best care with more bridges and less barriers.

We listen to your needs and then meet them. Through training and free CE experiences, your career development can flourish. And in our locally rooted, nationally connected community, you'll be able to make connections, access opportunities and find support with ease.

Support for you is as vital as the support you provide.

You'll Thrive with Us

At Thrive, you have the opportunity to develop your career in a way that best suits your goals. Take advantage of our comprehensive learning and skill-building programs to enhance your expertise. You can build your skills and earn credentials through :

Compensation negotiable based on credentials and experience with an hourly pay rate starting at $22 - $24 / hour. The actual rate offered will carefully consider a wide range of factors, including your skills, qualifications, experience, and location.

About Thrive

Vet-founded and Austin-born, Thrive Pet Healthcare has expanded to over 380 partner hospitals nationwide, united by a mission to shape the future of pet well-being through medical excellence, innovative technology, and a connected community of teams and partners.

We bridge general practice, urgent care, specialty, and emergency care, and our locally rooted, nationally connected hospitals benefit from Thrive's extensive resources while maintaining their unique identities.

We believe that supporting our people is the key to helping pets thrive through every stage of life.

Join us where #WeThriveTogether. We provide customizable professional development opportunities, a supportive work environment that values work-life rhythms, and 24 / 7 mental health support.

At Thrive Pet Healthcare, we are committed to creating a culture where everyone from any background can be heard, respected, and valued. We pledge to build an inclusive environment nurtured by respectful curiosity to support, encourage, and celebrate the diverse voices of our teams and the communities we serve.