DoveLewis Veterinary Emergency and Specialty Hospital is seeking to hire a Relief Technician or Veterinary Assistant to join our team to provide additional support during the COVID-19 crisis.
Wage: Starts at $26-$35.50 hourly, plus an overnight differential for applicable shifts.
Why do employees love working for DoveLewis?
- We live up to our mission of providing the best emergency, critical, and specialty care to our patients.
- Your work makes a difference to the animal-loving community and to individual pet owners on a daily basis
- You learn so much! We are a teaching hospital dedicated to the growth of our employees.
As a Relief Technician or Veterinary Assistant, you will be responsible for providing our clients with a top-notch customer service experience as well as providing exemplary veterinary nursing care. You will assist with client triages and updates, as well as assisting with the running of in-house labwork.
Because of our hospital’s client-centered nature, this role requires your commitment to providing both patients and clients with the highest standard of care. Your ability to handle stressful situations in a fast-paced environment with compassion, efficiency, and flexibility is key to success in this role.
What are we looking for in a candidate?
- Minimum of three years working in the veterinary field as a technician or assistant.
- Current Veterinary Technician license in good standing to practice in Oregon preferred.
- AA or BA/BS degree from accredited veterinary technician program preferred.
- Familiarity with IDEXX equipment preferred.
- Experience in critical care or emergency small animal care in private, non-profit, or educational organization preferred.
- Any suitable combination of experience or education may substitute.
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 for illegal substances and background screen required.