Hannah Pet Hospital is looking to employ full-time Pet Nurse Assistants to help keep our state-of-the-art veterinary hospitals operating smoothly. As an entry-level position with no prior experience requirements, this is an excellent way to get your foot in the door of the veterinary industry and lay the foundation for a fulfilling career!
- Starting at $15.75/hr with no experience, increasing up to $17/hr depending on experience level.
Primary Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- Perform physical exams, nail trims, ear cleaning, vaccinations, and complete in room appointments.
- Prepare and read routine in-house laboratory tests (urinalysis, fecal floats, ear cytology, PCV, blood smear).
- Assist preparing surigical patients and writing discharge instructions.
- Stock treatment rooms, exam rooms, and surgical suite with necessary medical supplies.
- Clean treatment room, exam rooms, surgical suite, and sterilize instruments.
- Use proper restraint techniques to hold or position pets during examination, treatment, and inoculation.
- Ensure the comfort and cleanliness of in-house pets by walking, exercising, bathing, feeding, and cleaning kennels.
- Ensure cleanliness of the Hospital - including but not limited to cleaning kennels/runs, laundry, dishes, sweeping, mopping, trash removal.
Qualifications and Skills
- Eagerness to help people and their pets.
- Strong integrity and personal values.
- Detail oriented.
- Excellent interpersonal skills.
- Ability to maintain composure while dealing with stressful situations.
- Effective verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to multi-task in a high pace environment.
- Ability to learn skills and knowledge quickly.
Essential Physical Abilities
- Ability to lift a 40 lb. dog onto an exam table.
- Routine exposure to biological hazards, medication/controlled substances, anesthesia and radiation (after Radiation Certification is obtained – also paid for and provided by Hannah!).
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, or national origin, and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability or veteran status.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $15.75 - $17.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Employee discount
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Medical specialties:
Schedule:
- 10 hour shift
- Weekends as needed
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Tigard, OR 97223: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)
Application Question(s):
- Have had at least one year of experience with pet care either in husbandry or clinical setting.
Education:
Work Location: In person