Lab Assistant

Pacific Northwest Pet ER & Specialty Center is a 24/7 emergency and specialty hospital located in Vancouver, WA, just outside Portland, OR.

We offer advanced veterinary technology, including MRI, CT, and more, in a supportive work environment focused on wellness and mental health.

Benefits include competitive compensation, staff pet discounts, continuing education, health insurance, 401k, and a $2/hr pay differential for Veterinary Assistants working between 6 p.m. and 6 a.m.

Enjoy working in a modern space, complete with an employee garden!

Primary Responsibilities

• In house laboratory machines and tasks:
• Follow protocols for maintenance of all lab equipment. Including Catalyst, Procyte, I-Stat, SNAP Pro Analyzer, Vetstat, Coag Dx, Centrifuges, VCM, and Microscopes.
• Competently run dilutions and re-run lab work as necessary.
• Create blood smears and cytology slides.
• Work with Facilities Manager to ensure proper maintenance of laboratory equipment.
• Inventory:
• Maintain proper levels of laboratory equipment.
• Monitor wants/need list of the laboratory.
• Maintain appropriate level of laboratory supplies when heading into weekend or holiday times.
• Put away and organize inventory as needed. Check invoices from orders as this is completed.
• Ordering:
• Work with inventory manager for weekly restocking of laboratory supplies.
• Organize inventory and invoices from orders.
• Maintain appropriate level of medications and pharmacy supplies when heading into weekend or holiday times.
• Work with inventory manager for weekly restocking.
• Organize inventory and invoices from orders
• General Tasks
• Ensure lab cleanliness and compliance with hospital hygiene protocols.
• Support all departments as needed with the processing of lab work.
• Promptly notify supervisors and relevant departments of urgent laboratory issues or equipment malfunctions.
  
  

Compensation

This position has an initial hiring range of $18.00 to $24.00 per hour based on skillset and experience. We offer a competitive shift differential for team members working the hours of 6pm to 6am at $2.00 per hour on top of base pay along with competitive benefits, including continuing education, staff pet discounts, incentives for professional development, health insurance, and 401k.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Previous experience in a veterinary or medical laboratory setting is required.
• Familiarity with diagnostic laboratory procedures.
• Ability to organize and prioritize work for timely completion.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong work ethic and a positive attitude. Ability to act as a team player.
• Must be flexible, adaptable and able to multitask in a fast-paced environment.
• Punctual and reliable.
  
  

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions. Pacific Northwest Pet ER & Specialty Center provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Pacific Northwest Pet ER & Specialty Center complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

This position requires repetitive motion, which includes periods of sitting/standing, bending/stooping, kneeling, and lifting up to 50 pounds.