Experienced Veterinary Assistant

Company: DoveLewis Veterinary Emergency and Specialty Hospi
Location: Portland
Posted on: April 24, 2025

Job Description:

DoveLewis Veterinary Emergency and Specialty Hospital is seeking Experience Veterinary Assistants (Level 3) to join our Emergency and Critical Care team.

Please ensure you read the below overview and requirements for this employment opportunity completely.

As a Veterinary Assistant Level 3 on the ECC team, you will be responsible for providing nursing care to patients in the ER, ICU, and/or Urgent Care, as well as providing clients with a top-notch experience. On a daily basis, you will triage patients, calculate medical dosages, administer medications, run in-house lab work, place tubes and catheters, monitor and ensure patients' comfort, update clients on their pet's progress, and perform a variety of other tasks. This position requires solid technical skills.

Wage: $26-$32 per hour depending on experience, education, and certifications.

This position also qualifies for a 12% overnight and 10% weekend differential for applicable shifts.

Hiring Bonus now available for overnight shift!

Schedule: ECC veterinary assistants typically work 3/4 rotating schedules with 10- or 12-hour shifts. This means you have a consistent schedule that makes planning the rest of your life easy, and you get 3 or 4 days off in a row every week! If you have other schedule needs, please feel free to reach out and start a conversation, we're always happy to discuss options.

Currently hiring for overnight shift.

What are we looking for in a candidate?

Lifelong learners who are eager to face new challenges every day and actively participate in our teaching hospital culture.
A commitment to providing both patients and clients with the highest standard of care at a client-centered hospital.
The ability to handle stressful situations in a fast-paced environment with compassions, efficiency, and flexibility.
Minimum of two years working in the veterinary field as a veterinary assistant with an emphasis on strong technical skills.
Preferred minimum of one year emergency or other specialty small animal care experience.
Highschool diploma or equivalent.

Any suitable combination of experience or education may substitute for the above.

What you can look forward to at DoveLewis:

Advancing your emergency and critical care skillset at a teaching hospital dedicated to the growth of our employees.
Equitable Health Benefits including
Medical
Dental
Vision
$0 mental health copays
preventative care
LGBTQIA-friendly providers
options for families
403(b) retirement account with free financial advising available
Student debt repayment assistance for all employees
Life Insurance
Flexible Spending Account (medical and dependent care)
Paid vacation and sick time
Holiday pay
Bereavement leave, including time off when a pet family member passes away
Continuing education and professional dues and licenses assistance including a membership to atDove, which offers 100+ hours of on demand RACE approved CE content.
Access to VTS mentorship and support.
As part of a nonprofit with community-focused services your work makes a difference to the animal-loving community and to individual pet owners on a daily basis.

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.

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