Kenton and Cathedral Animal Hospitals are women-owned veterinary hospitals located in the lovely Kenton and St. Johns neighborhoods. As an integrative practice, we offer a multi-modal and individualized approach to each patient through traditionally familiar Western medicine, as well as other modalities which includes TVCM, acupuncture, laser therapy, herbal medicine and massage therapy. We practice Fear-Free techniques and take each patient’s physical and emotional well being into account for each visit.
Since opening Kenton Animal Hospital in 2016 and Cathedral Animal Hospital in 2019, we have grown exponentially and are looking for enthusiastic candidates with a strong work ethic and love for animal welfare to join our team! We strive to provide a supportive and inviting environment for our employees, and take pride in the strong team atmosphere we’ve cultivated thus far. We are also passionate about community engagement, which has included participation in local neighborhood events, becoming members of PrideVMC, and donating annually to organizations such as NAYA and Black United Fund of Oregon.
We are currently seeking one experienced veterinary assistants to join our team! This position includes supporting our veterinarians with all aspects of patient care, collecting thorough patient medical history for appointments, safe and humane patient handling, filling and administering medications of various forms, performing radiography, collecting specimens for diagnostic testing, maintaining detailed and appropriate communication between staff and clients, and more!
For advanced assistants, job requirements may also include monitoring sedated and anesthetized procedures, placing IV catheters, wound care, performing dental prophylaxis and dental radiographs, and more advanced specimen collection such as cystocentesis.
Job Type : Full-time, 2 Locations( We also own Cathedral Animal Hospital)
Requirements: 1 year or more of Veterinary experience preferred.
Salary: $20.00-$23.75/hour (depending on experience)
Full Time Benefits:
- After 3 months: 50% covered personal health care (including dental. mental health, and vision), scrub allowance, paid sick time, CE allowance, pet discounts, and EAP.
- After 1 year: PTO, profit share, and 401k.
Part Time Benefits:
- After 3 months: EAP, scrub allowance, paid sick time, and pet discounts.
- After 1 year: Profit Share.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $20.00 - $23.75 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Employee discount
- Flexible schedule
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Professional development assistance
- Uniform allowance
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
Experience:
- Veterinary Experience: 1 year (Preferred)
Work Location: In person