Instrument Veterinary Assistant Level 1

DoveLewis Veterinary Emergency and Specialty Hospital

is hiring a full-time

Instrument Veterinary Assistant Level 1

to join our team.

The

Instrument Veterinary Assistant Level 1

• is responsible for the cleaning and sterilizing of general hospital instruments.
• A genuine love of and respect for all animals is required, as is an appreciation of the human-animal bond.

Wage Range

• Overnight and weekend differential pay is available for applicable shifts.
• $19.95-$22 hourly for Veterinary Assistant Level 1
• DoveLewis is a 24/7/365 emergency hospital with day, swing, and overnight shifts and requires the ability to work at least some of every weekend and holidays.

What you will do

• Maintain clean and sterile work environment in the hospital including sweeping, mopping, dusting, and disinfecting.
• Cleaning, sterilizing, and stocking of general hospital instruments for all hospital departments.
• Closely following protocol for instrument and equipment care.
• Minor troubleshooting of sterilization equipment.
• Regular communication with all members of the surgical team, Facilities and Inventory departments to maintain appropriate stock of supplies and instruments.
• Gathering dirty and expired instruments from throughout the hospital for maintenance, turnover, and sterilization.
• Stocking, organizing, and inventory checks for Lac station, crash carts, and various other areas where instruments and packs are continuously stocked.
• Prep, surgical suite, and Tx area turn over, stocking and set up.
• Perform other miscellaneous tasks or assigned projects during slow times.
• What are we looking for in a candidate?
• A genuine love of and respect for all animals is required, as is an appreciation of the human-animal bond.
• A strong desire to problem solve and help others.
• Excellent client service and teamwork skills.
• Experience or education equivalent to a High School Diploma is required.
• Valid Oregon or Washington driver's license for driving the DoveLewis transport van.
• Understanding of animal behavior and knowledge of safe animal handling and transport practices.
• 1+ year experience working in a professional veterinary setting. Experience with specialty medicine preferred.
• Any suitable combination of experience or education may substitute for the above.

What you can look forward to at DoveLewis

• Advancing your emergency and critical care skillset at a teaching hospital dedicated to the growth of our employees.
• Equitable Health Benefits including

Medical

Dental

Vision

• $0 mental health copays
• preventative care
• LGBTQIA-friendly providers
• options for families

Life Insurance

• Flexible Spending Account (medical and dependent care)
• Paid vacation and sick time
• Holiday pay
• Bereavement leave, including time off when a pet family member passes away
• 403(b) retirement account with free financial advising available
• Student debt repayment assistance for all employees
• As part of a nonprofit with community-focused services your work makes a difference to the animal-loving community and to individual pet owners on a daily basis.

How to apply

• To be considered, you must complete the online application and upload a resume. Resumes received without a completed online application will not be considered.
• DoveLewis is an equal opportunity employer dedicated to workforce diversity and a drug-free workplace. Pre-employment drug and background screening required.