Seeking Experienced Veterinary Assistant

VCA Woodstock Animal Hospital located in Portland, Oregon is looking for an Experienced Veterinary Assistant or Certified Veterinary Assistants to join their 3-doctor Small Animal Practice!  

We are seeking experienced (1 years minimum in a veterinary facility) Veterinary Assistant (or CVA) to provide excellent patient care with a focus on wellness and client education.

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

Compensation: Starting at $21 – 25 / hour. Pay dependent on experience.

  

Location:  4835 SE Woodstock Blvd, Portland, OR 97206  

VCA Woodstock Animal Hospital is a growing and vibrant 3-doctor, small animal practice located in the Woodstock area of Portland. We have been serving the Woodstock community and surrounding area for many years. We are a fast paced, modern, paperless hospital that provides wellness and preventative care, advanced nursing care, digital radiology, ultrasonography, surgery, dentistry, hospitalization, client education and much more. We are a supportive team dedicated to providing the highest level of patient and client care. We foster an environment of teamwork, transparency, mutual respect, family, and we believe strongly in work/life balance, self-care and over all support of each other. 

Benefits of joining the VCA Woodstock Team! 

We are passionate about supporting Veterinary Assistants and are committed to your continuing education and personal career development. VCA is a community of dedicated professionals that will encourage you to explore everything a Veterinary Assistant career has to offer.  At VCA, we are committed to equity, inclusion, and diversity and strive to be a place where a talented mix of people want to come, stay, and do their best work. 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!

• Access to the people and financial resources of a large veterinary community
• Leadership opportunities
• Career development programs
• Opportunities to give back through strong Shelter partnerships and VCA Charities
• Continuing education opportunities
• Tuition support and sponsorships
• Free mental health therapy sessions and wellness subscriptions (Head Space)
• Referral bonuses
• Competitive wage
• Medical, dental & vision insurance
• Generous pet care discounts
• Life, long and short-term disability insurance
• Paid parental leave
• Paid vacation and sick time
• 401(k)
• Full-time and Part-time positions available

Why We Want You!

At VCA, you can be the Animal Caregiver you have always wanted to be!  We want to find the right person eager to provide animal care while working in a collaborative team environment. There’s something special about you and we are excited to learn more! You must have a strong desire to learn and participate in hospital paid CE events designed to improve your skills. We value animal care, teamwork, and client service. 

As a member of the VCA Woodstock team, you will support the Technician and Doctor team by creating a positive, low-stress atmosphere for our clients and patients. Your mission will be to win the confidence of every pet parent—by delivering an outstanding client experience—so we can provide exceptional care to every patient. The skills that will be utilized include, but are not limited to:

• Restraining and assisting in patient exams and routine procedures.
• Taking detailed medical histories and patient vitals.
• Filling prescriptions (as allowed by law).
• Performing laboratory work and diagnostic imaging.
• Providing compassionate care for our hospitalized animals.
• Maintaining medical records.
• Assisting our wonderful Doctor and Technician staff as needed.
• Maintaining a clean, safe hospital environment.

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! 

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

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Benefits: We offer competitive compensation along