Veterinary Assistant - Part-Time in Portland OR United States
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Veterinary Assistant - Part-Time
Powell Veterinary Center
Powell Blvd
Location Portland OR 97202
Time Type Part-Time
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Powell Veterinary Center is looking for a Part Time 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 Thrives national resources.
About the Hospital
At Powell Veterinary Center we provide primary care for cats and dogs in the SEPowell 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 humanpet 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 Technician youll 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 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
Support veterinarians to ensure quality veterinary care advocate for pets and educate clients.
With each hospital function assist veterinarians and the medical team to maximize productivity and maintain positive patient flow.
Assist with surgeries and procedures in accordance with your states Veterinary Practice Act as outlined for credentialed veterinary technicians. Communicate with clients about individualized pet health concerns and offer guidance on Thrive Membership options medications and additional treatments.
Assist in maintaining relevant comprehensive medical records with the support of practice systems.
Obtain relevant health history and information from clients and maintain medical charts.
Use safe restraining techniques follow standard protocols and sustain clean sterile organized treatment areas exam rooms and labs.
Be willing to guide mentor and support fellow team members.
Benefits - our care in action
Thrive offers a suite of benefits to support team members emotional physical professional and financial well-being. In addition to our health and life insurance and short- and long-term disability plans we offer eligible team members Competitive pay401k with employer matchMental health resources including 247 access to Lyra HealthPaid parental leavePurr-ental leave for when you adopt a petEmployer-sponsored childcare and elder carePersonalized care for every family-forming journeyDiscretionary funds and FREE CE coursesPet perks and veterinary service discountsStudent loan management tools and assistance
Provide your best care with more bridges and fewer 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 youll be able to make connections access opportunities and find support with ease. Support for you is as vital as the support you provide.
Youll 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
Our vast diverse and free library of continuing education courses - ThriveULive virtual interactive workshops to develop valuable leadership skills
A program designed to teach you the fundamentals of running a pet hospital
Scholarship opportunities and tuition reimbursement
Move into any specialty hospital type or environment - across the nation.
Leadership training for a thriving and long career in the veterinary profession.
Compensation negotiable based on credentials and experience with an hourly pay rate starting at 22 hour. The actual rate offered will be carefully considered based on 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 Thrives 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 247 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.
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