Description

Overview

Frontier Veterinary Hospital has an opportunity for a Full Time Veterinary Assistant to join our team! A minimum of 1-2 years experience in veterinary assisting is required.

Location:

4500 NE Cornell Road

Hillsboro, Oregon 97124

Compensation: $21-23/Hour

As a Frontier team-member, you take amazing care of our patients and in return we want to take care of you! We provide our employees with generous pet discounts, retirement plan options and a variety of other supplemental benefits that include: Health insurance, Dental and Vision insurance, Short Term Disability, 401K with matching, and an athletic club/fitness stipend. We provide generous paid time off, birthday and milestone anniversary bonuses that grow with your tenure. Annual profit-sharing bonuses are available based on hitting our performance goals for the hospital.

We are a full-service hospital that values the relationships we have with our clients and the positive working environment we have with each other. We also employ a seasoned management team that facilitates customer service challenges, leadership, and vision for the hospital! As a hospital we are always looking for ways to grow and improve both medically and in serving our clients.

You'll join a collaborative team culture, where we solve problems together and work to support each other. Our beliefs in transparency, teamwork and excellent customer service help us provide patients with the care they need, and equip the staff with tools for problem solving. Our team is our most important asset, so bring your collaborative spirit and willingness to connect with others authentically, respectfully, and with a sense of humor.

Job Summary: The Veterinary Assistant aids and supports the medical support team in the operation of an animal facility in accordance with Mission Pet Health (MPH) hospital policy and procedures. The Veterinary Assistant also provides medical care to patients as allowed in the veterinary practice act.

Responsibilities

How you'll make an impact:

• Maintain and uphold the Core Values and Mission Statement of MPH.
• Assist in all daily duties for clinic care.
• Participate in any special cleaning duties.
• Provide client care by scheduling appointments, taking payments, and check-ins.
• Maintain excellent client communication.
• Record all pertinent medical, client and case related information in the patient record accurately with appropriate grammar, terms, and accurate information.
• Review medical records, estimates or discharge instructions with clients.
  Answer the phones in a courteous and informative way.
• Provide patient care under the direction of a DVM.
• Perform clinic upkeep as directed.
• Perform equipment maintenance as directed.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Must be proficient in a variety of skills ranging from but not limited to laboratory, pharmacy, radiology, surgery, dental and nursing skills.
• Ability to demonstrate patience and composure in stressful situations, and ability to handle a fast paced
  environment.
• Ability to stay calm and efficient during a medical crisis.
• The employee must have mental processes for reasoning, remembering, mathematics, and language ability (reading, writing, and speaking the English language) to perform the duties
  proficiently.
• The employee must also be confident around pets.

Required Education and Experience:

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.

Physical Requirements:

• The employee must have the ability to stand, walk, stoop, kneel, crouch, and climb as well as manipulate (lift, carry, move) up to 50 pounds.
• The employee must be able to endure sitting, standing, and walking on hard floor surfaces for extended periods of time.
• The employee must be Able to work in noisy work conditions with sounds from animals and equipment that can be moderately high.
• The employee will be routinely exposed to a variety of pets that may bite or scratch, and on occasion, exposed to anesthesia, radiation, biological hazards, and medication/controlled substances.
• The employee must possess sufficient ambulatory skills to perform duties while in hospital environment.
  The employee must have specific vision abilities which include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
• The employee must have good hand-eye coordination, arm-hand-finger dexterity with the ability to grasp and visual acuity to use a keyboard and operate equipment.

We put people first and never compromise on our values.

Apply today for immediate consideration!

Applicants with disabilities may be entitled to reasonable accommodation under the Americans with
Disabilities Act and certain state or local laws. If you need a reasonable accommodation in order to perform the essential functions of a position, please send an e-mail to [email protected] and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.

Mission Pet Health (MPH) is an equal opportunity employer. Hiring decisions are administered without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. We embrace diversity and are committed to
creating an inclusive environment for all employees.