Urgent Care - Veterinary Assistant - Bridgetown Veterinary Emergency and Referral

Position Title: Veterinary Technician Assistant

Department: Urgent Care

Our Culture:

Bridgetown Veterinary Emergency and Referral (BVER) is a large emergency and specialty animal hospital located in Portland, Oregon. We are looking for atechnician assistantto join our Urgent Careservice!Weare a culture and cutting-edge medicine focused team who believe in doing the right thing for our employees and the veterinary community. We offer competitive wages based on experience and knowledge, a comprehensive benefits package, bonus opportunity as well as financial support if the candidate is interested in pursuing additional CE or in obtaining their CVT. This role requires a love of teamwork and sense of personal integrity as well as the desire to learn, because we are here to help you acquire new skills. If you are motivated to learn, looking for job advancement opportunities and most importantly, love to have fun at work - BVER is the team for you!

Our Team Members also have the opportunity to give back to communities around the globe through our partnership with World Vets. Each year, we send a group of doctors and support staff abroad to help pets in need and support programs that nurture healthy relationships between people and animals.

Tasks include:

Assist doctors and technicians with the administration of medications, patient restraint, patient monitoring, patient triage and maintenance of accurate medical records.

Perform laboratory tests and take radiographs.

Operate and maintain hospital equipment

Fill prescriptions, calculate and administer medications, maintain proper documentation

Maintain the cleanliness of the hospital each day; clean equipment, kennels and facilities using chemicals and supplies; ensure the safe use of chemicals; complete laundry.

Essential Job Functions:

Triage and obtaining pertinent and detailed patient history

Experience handling/restraint of dogs and cats

Help with medical treatments and patient care per DVM and Technician instruction.

Prepare prescriptions and communicate discharge orders to clients

Handle and process appointments and orderedtreatments by DVM.

Demonstrate proper restraint and techniques for procedures and radiology

Provide patient updates, create and review financial estimates with clients and help with patient discharge

Patient care (phlebotomy, IVC placement, medication administration, nursing tasks)

Recover patients from general anesthesia and sedation

Organize and maintain procedure area and department-specific equipment, in addition to assisting other departments in daily upkeep.

• Other duties as assigned

In addition:

Flexibility with work hours and able to work additional hours when necessary

Patient, enthusiastic, reliable, have excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Able to perform moderately physically demanding work, that requires a lot of lifting (up to 50 pounds), cleaning, and constant motion.

Applicant must be able to multitask efficiently

Calm demeanor

Positive attitude

Team player

Qualifications: Minimum Qualifications/Requirements:

High school diploma, GED or equivalent combination of education, and/or experience.

One or more years' experience in veterinary environment performing above duties.

Ability to work with or around sick animals, potentially hazardous materials, cleaning chemicals, gas anesthetics, zoonotic diseases, and unpleasant odors.

Requires knowledge of hospital procedures, treatment protocols; computer systems; and terminology used in a veterinary hospital.

Benefits:

Competitive pay

Health, Dental and Vision insurance

Scrub Allowance

Employee discount

401(k)

Life insurance

Paid time off

Professional development assistance