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VCA Laurelhurst Animal Hospital is seeking a Veterinary Assistant to join their team!

Location: 2945 NE Sandy Blvd, Portland, OR 97232

What makes VCA Laurelhurst Unique?

The VCA Laurelhurst Animal Hospital is a thriving small animal practice situated on the NE side of Portland. With six doctors and an AAHA accreditation, we have been serving the Laurelhurst community and surrounding areas for many years. Our hospital is modern, fast-paced, and paperless, offering a range of services such as wellness and preventative care, advanced nursing care, digital radiology, ultrasonography, surgery, dentistry, hospitalization, and client education. We are committed to providing the highest level of patient and client care, and our supportive team works together to achieve this goal.

We take pride in being a FEAR-FREE facility, with most of our team already certified. We also prioritize work/life balance, mental health, and overall support for each other. Our mission is to provide our technicians with the necessary tools and resources to succeed while encouraging professional growth and learning.

Snapshot of the Role: Whether you are a seasoned Veterinary Assistant or a Veterinary Assistant in training, we want you to use the knowledge that you’ve invested your time and talent in. The skills that will be utilized include, but are not limited to:

• Assist doctors and technicians with exams, treatments and procedures

• Providing support to the entire veterinary hospital staff

• Ensure there is a clean, comfortable environment for patients and clients

• Ensuring that treatment areas and exam rooms remain fully stocked

• Client education and communication

• Perform Diagnostic procedures

• Perform Labataory procedures

• Pharmacy

• Restrain animals during examinations or vaccinations

• Keep accurate records and logs

• Sterilize equipment

• Observing patients for obvious signs of health concerns and reporting any findings to senior staff

• Plus so much more!

Schedule: Full-time opportunity. Flexible scheduling. Typically, 4/10’s with rotating weekends.

Compensation: The pay range for this position is $21-25 / hour. Compensation is negotiable based on education, experience, and other relevant credentials.

Benefits of joining the VCA Laurelhurst Team! In addition, we support a work environment where you can focus on your career, happiness, and the patients you serve. Below are some of the many benefits of joining the VCA team for full-time associates (part-time benefits may vary)!

• Paid vacation, sick time, and holiday pay

• Free mental health sessions (Lyra) and wellness subscriptions (Head Space)

• Referral bonuses

• Medical, dental & vision insurance for you and your family

• Health saving account, and Flexible spending account

• Generous pet care discounts plus discounts on Mars, Royal Canin, Hills, and more

• Life, long, and short-term disability insurance (company paid)

• Paid parental leave for new parents

• 401(k) (company match)

• Access to the people and financial resources of a large veterinary community

• Opportunities for growth and leadership roles at VCA, Mars, and other divisions of Mars

• Dedicated onboarding and development support

• Associate-led equity, inclusion, and diversity groups

• Opportunities to give back through strong Shelter partnerships and VCA Charities

• Free Continuing Education through our online WoofU

• Tuition support and sponsorships

Apply Today! We value your time, and that is why we have a very quick and easy mobile-friendly application process. We look forward to speaking with you!

If you are a current associate, you will need to apply through our internal career site. Please log into Workday and click on the Jobs Hub app or search for Browse Jobs.

Benefits: We offer competitive compensation along with a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision and paid vacation/sick days, 401(k), generous employee pet discounts and more!

The information in this position description indicates the general nature and level of work to be performed. It is not designed to be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of associates assigned to this job. Management reserves the right to revise the job description or require that other tasks be performed when the circumstances of the job change (for example, emergencies, change in personnel, workload, or technical development)

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer - Veterans / Disabled. For a complete EEO statement please see our career page at vcacareers.com