Veterinary Assistant - Surgery

Portland Veterinary Emergency and Specialty Care (PVESC) is building a special place where our team members can thrive, grow, and learn as they help us provide exceptional veterinary care and client service. If you want to be part of that kind of place, we want you to join our team and help us continue to grow it.

We are a large and growing emergency and specialty veterinary practice, including the specialties of surgery, internal medicine, oncology, dermatology, neurology, emergency and critical care, and cardiology. There is no limit to what you can learn here, and what level of success you can achieve.

PVESC has a full-time job opening for a Surgical Veterinary Assistant. The perfect candidate will be eager to work in a fast-paced environment, enjoy hands-on patient care, and be highly detail-oriented. Our surgical team is responsible for assisting in procedures, maintaining sterile environments, preparing patients for surgery, monitoring recovery, and ensuring exceptional patient care.

What is exciting about a surgical assistant position?

• Be part of life-saving and advanced surgical procedures
• Gain hands-on experience with cutting-edge equipment and techniques
• Every day is different, with opportunities to learn and grow
• Work alongside highly skilled veterinarians and technicians
• Make a real impact in the lives of pets and their families

Our large staff allows us to take a team approach to patient care. Values that guide us in patient care are compassion, kindness, respect, quality, and communication. If you are a dedicated veterinary professional with exceptional attention to detail and a passion for surgical care, we're looking for you!

Our facility has a new technology CT machine, MRI, digital radiology, three surgical suites, in-house IDEXX lab machines, ultrasound, endoscopy, pulse-wave therapy, laser therapy, advanced monitoring equipment, and so much more.

PVESC is committed to valuing you by offering compensation commensurate with experience and an extensive benefits plan, helping you achieve financial security. We are a team-driven workplace where every member gets to contribute their thoughts, ideas, and energy to our collective success. We use a collaborative approach to leadership and decision-making, allowing all of our teams to be involved in creating their best and happiest work life.

If you love surgical patient care, are detail-oriented, and thrive in a fast-paced veterinary setting, this may be the job for you! Veterinary surgical experience is preferred.

If you want to be part of something special, do meaningful work every day, connect with an amazing high-performing team, and help us empower all of our team members to reach even higher, then we want to hear from you.

Apply today and become part of something amazing!

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