Veterinary Assistant - Multi-Specialty Department

Surgery Vancouver, Washington


Description

MedVet is a fast-growing Emergency and Specialty provider with practices nationwide. We help our patients receive advanced medical treatments and innovations. Things like chemotherapy and radiation, cardiac ablations, treatments for glaucoma, physical rehabilitation, dermatology and so much more!  We are looking for collaborative and driven people to join our clinical team. 
  
We thrive on people living out our core values of Teamwork, Leadership and Compassion to get their job done. Use your passion to drive the MedVet experience for our clients and patients, as well as your teammates. 
  
Schedule: 1st shift -Wednesday-Saturday
  
Never a dull moment at MedVet.  Are you someone who likes to be constantly moving from one thing to another? Our team is the perfect place for technicians who thrive in a fast-paced environment, can shift gears quickly and handle the stress of critical situations with ease. Every day is different and there’s never the same case twice! 

We are seeking a flex veterinary Technicain that can step into any specialty area during high-volume periods. Our specialties consist of ER, Critical Care, Internal Medicine, Oncology, Neurology, Surgery.


What you’ll do: 
  • Record and deliver organized rounds, discuss cases and gather additional information as necessary 
  • Evaluating incoming patients and prioritizing based on assessment 
  • Partner with patient care team regarding treatment plans, client communication and nursing care concerns 
  • Provide client education including, but not limited to home care instructions, medications (indications, adverse reactions) and general wellness updates on hospitalized patients 
  • Assist DVM with patient assessment, treatment and procedures 
  • Provide monitoring and nursing care to hospitalized patients 
  • Perform in-house laboratory testing and prepare samples for outside laboratory testing 
  
Who you are: 
  • Prior veterinary experience required.
  • Proficient in calculations (drugs, constant rate infusions, unit conversions, etc.) 
  • Flexibility with work hours and able to work additional hours when necessary 
  • Ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced environment 
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills 
  
Perks and Benefits include: 
  • Comprehensive Health Benefits 
  • Vision and Dental 
  • HSA, FSA and Independent Care Spending 
  • 401k with Employer Match 
  • Paid Time Off (PTO) 
  • Uniform Allowance 
  • Employee Pet Discounts
  • Elective Short-Term Disability, Life and Accident Insurance and company paid Long Term Disability 
  • Continuing Education Opportunities and Assistance Program 
  • Strong career growth and personal development opportunities 
 Compensation: 
This position has an initial hiring range of $20.75 to $31.00 per hour based on skillset and experience. We support our weekend and overnight caregivers with lucrative shift differentials: 
  • Hours worked between 8pm and 11:59pm = base pay + $2/hour
  • Hours worked between 12am to 7:59am = base pay + $3/hour
  • Hours worked on Weekends (day or night) = base pay +$1/hour + any applicable         differential
  
Come as you are. MedVet is an equal opportunity employer. We are also a drug-free organization, therefore employment with MedVet is dependent upon the passing of a drug screen and background check. 
 
MedVet does not accept unsolicited resumes from third-party recruiters.