Hillsdale Veterinary Hospital is seeking an experienced Veterinary Assistant to join our team! We are looking for someone who is specifically interested/skilled in surgery with basic technical skills such as venipuncture, medication administration, and IV catheter placement. Our ideal candidate will also be working in other areas such as rooms/treatment.

Compensation: $18-22/hr AND $1000 sign-on bonus!

Location: 6359 SW Capitol Hwy Portland, OR 97239

Shift Details: This is a full-time position (30 hours/week), working 10 hour shifts, 4 days a week.

As a Hillsdale team-member, you take amazing care of our patients and in return we want to take care of you! We provide our employees with generous pet discounts, retirement plan options and a variety of other supplemental benefits that include: Health insurance, Dental and Vision insurance, Short/Long Term Disability, 401K with match, PTO, and an athletic club/fitness discount. Annual profit-sharing bonuses are available based on hitting our performance goals for the hospital.

Job Summary: The Veterinary Assistant aids and supports the medical support team in the operation of an animal facility in accordance with Mission Veterinary Partners (MVP) hospital policy and procedures. The Veterinary Assistant also provides medical care to patients as allowed in the veterinary practice act.

How you'll make an impact:

• Maintain and uphold the Core Values and Mission Statement of MVP.

• Assist in all daily duties for clinic care.
• Participate in any special cleaning duties.
• Provide client care by scheduling appointments, taking payments, and check-ins.
• Maintain excellent client communication.
• Record all pertinent medical, client and case related information in the patient record accurately with appropriate grammar, terms, and accurate information.

• Review medical records, estimates or discharge instructions with clients.
• Answer the phones in a courteous and informative way.
• Provide patient care under the direction of a DVM.

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Must be proficient in a variety of skills ranging from but not limited to laboratory, pharmacy, radiology, surgery, dental and nursing skills.
• Ability to demonstrate patience and composure in stressful situations, and ability to handle a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to stay calm and efficient during a medical crisis.
• The employee must have mental processes for reasoning, remembering, mathematics, and language ability (reading, writing, and speaking the English language) to perform the duties proficiently.
• The employee must also be confident around pets.

We put people first and never compromise on our values.

Apply today for immediate consideration!

Mission Veterinary Partners (MVP) is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.