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Veterinary Assistant - Emergency (FT | Swing)

Veterinary Assistant - Emergency (FT | Swing)

Ethos Veterinary HealthVancouver, WA, US
22 hours ago
Job type
  • Full-time
  • Quick Apply
Job description

Pacific Northwest Pet ER & Specialty Center is a 24 / 7 emergency and specialty hospital located in Vancouver, WA, just outside Portland, OR.

We offer advanced veterinary technology, including MRI, CT, and more, in a supportive work environment focused on wellness and mental health.

Benefits include competitive compensation, staff pet discounts, continuing education, health insurance, 401k, and a $2 / hr pay differential for Veterinary Assistants working between 6 p.m. and 6 a.m.

We also offer a weekend differential that is an additional $2 / hr for any work between 12 a.m.

Saturday to 11 :

  • 59 p.m. on Sunday.

Primary Responsibilities :

  • Manage and provide for the patient’s needs in the emergency department by assisting licensed technicians and veterinarians with patient care.
  • Assist technicians with radiographic procedures.
  • Prepare and run lab work.
  • Obtaining accurate patient histories.
  • Client communication Accurate record-keeping.
  • Patient discharges.
  • Restraint of patients for IV catheters, physical examinations, and minor procedures.
  • Complete treatments of patients as assigned in a timely manner.
  • Provide exceptional nursing care.
  • Fill pre-printed prescriptions if a Med Clerk License is held.
  • Basic drug calculations.
  • Initiation of fluid therapy.
  • Patient care of stable patients in isolation.
  • All employees will be scheduled and expected to work rotating holiday shifts in the emergency and critical care departments.
  • All employees are required to participate in the on-call rotation as needed.
  • Shifts are subject to revisions and changes at the discretion of the hospital.
  • Perform other job duties as assigned.
  • Clear understanding and enforcement of OSHA regulations and hospital safety standards.

    • COMPENSATION :

  • This position has an initial hiring range of $18.00 to $24.00 per hour based on skillset and experience.
  • We offer a competitive shift differential for team members working the hours of 6pm to 6am at $2.00 per hour on top of base pay along with competitive benefits, including continuing education, staff pet discounts, incentives for professional development, health insurance, and 401k.
  • We also offer a weekend differential that is an additional $2 / hr for any work between 12 a.m.

    • Saturday to 11 :

  • 59 p.m. on Sunday.

    • QUALIFICATIONS :

  • Must have a minimum of two years of experience in veterinary medicine.
  • ER preferred.
  • Must be able to obtain a Veterinary Medication Clerks License upon hire and keep active throughout the entirety of employment Must have a valid high school diploma or GED.
  • Knowledge of patient handling and restraint.
  • Excellent communication skills.
  • Strong work ethic and a positive attitude.
  • Must be flexible and able to adapt to new situations.
  • Ability to act as a team player, adhering to all core values of the hospital.

    • PHYSICAL DEMANDS :

  • The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position.
  • Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions.
  • Pacific Northwest Pet ER & Specialty Center provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics.
  • In addition to federal law requirements, Pacific Northwest Pet ER & Specialty Center complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment.
  • This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.
  • This position requires repetitive motion, which includes periods of sitting / standing, bending / stooping, kneeling, and lifting up to 50 pounds.
  • This position may occasionally use repetitive motion.
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