Job Description

DoveLewis Veterinary Emergency and Specialty Hospital is seeking Experience Veterinary Assistants (Level 3)to join our Emergency and Critical Care team.

As a  Veterinary Assistant Level 3 on the ECC team, you will be responsible for providing nursing care to patients in the ER, ICU, and/or Urgent Care, as well as providing clients with a top-notch experience. On a daily basis, you will triage patients, calculate medical dosages, administer medications, run in-house lab work, place tubes and catheters, monitor and ensure patients' comfort, update clients on their pet's progress, and perform a variety of other tasks. This position requires solid technical skills.

Wage:

• $28-$32 hourly for unlicensed technicians/Veterinary Assistant Level 3
• Additional pay available for Certified Veterinary Technicians (CVT/RVT/LVT) and Veterinary Technician Specialists (check our career page for available positions at this level)

This position also qualifies for a 12% overnight and 10% weekend differential for applicable shifts. 

Hiring Bonus now available for overnight shift!

Schedule: ECC veterinary assistants typically work 3/4 rotating schedules with 10- or 12-hour shifts. This means you have a consistent schedule that makes planning the rest of your life easy, and you get 3 or 4 days off in a row every week! If you have other schedule needs, please feel free to reach out and start a conversation, we're always happy to discuss options.

Currently hiring for overnight and swing shift.

• Lifelong learners who are eager to face new challenges every day and actively participate in our teaching hospital culture.
• A commitment to providing both patients and clients with the highest standard of care at a client-centered hospital.
• The ability to handle stressful situations in a fast-paced environment with compassions, efficiency, and flexibility.
• Minimum of two years working in the veterinary field as a veterinary assistant with an emphasis on strong technical skills.
• Preferred minimum of one year emergency or other specialty small animal care experience.
• Highschool diploma or equivalent.

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
• 403(b) retirement account with free financial advising available
• Student debt repayment assistance for all employees
• 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
• Continuing education and professional dues and licenses assistance including a membership to atDove, which offers 100+ hours of on demand RACE approved CE content.
• Access to VTS mentorship and support.
• 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 for this position, 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 screen required.

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