DoveLewis Emergency and Specialty Animal Hospital is hiring a full-time Exotics Veterinary Assistant (Level 1) to join our Exotics Team.

As an Exotics Veterinary Assistant , you will be responsible for handling and providing husbandry for a variety of exotics species while assisting the veterinarians and technicians as needed. The ER exotics service sees a combination of appointments, surgeries, and walk in emergencies. You will be assisting with animal restraint, triaging incoming patients, maintaining a clean and sterile work environment, laundry services, stocking the hospital, assisting with lab work, providing aftercare for deceased animals, performing surgery prep, and providing our clients with a top-notch experience.

A genuine love of and respect for all animals is required, as is an appreciation of the human-animal bond.

Wage: $19-$22 hourly, plus overnight and weekend differential for applicable shifts.

Schedule: Our Exotics Veterinary Assistants work four, ten-hour shifts per week. This is a swing shift, scheduled Sunday - Wednesday. This position will be scheduled for 40 hours per week.

What are we looking for in a candidate?

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Valid driver's license in Oregon or Washington for driving the DoveLewis transport van
• Familiarity with a variety of exotic species including experience with handling and providing husbandry. Personal and professional experience will both be considered.
• 1+ year experience working in animal care work such as at a veterinary clinic, kennel, shelter, or animal daycare.
• Self-driven and team oriented with a willingness to assist in other departments as needed.
• Any suitable combination of experience or education may substitute for the above

What you can look forward to at DoveLewis:

• We live up to our mission of providing the best emergency, critical, and specialty care to our patients.
• Advancing your emergency and critical care skillset at a teaching hospital dedicated to the growth of our employees.
• As 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.
• Work alongside a talented team including 6 specialties under one roof.
• Student debt repayment assistance (qualify in your first month!)
• Equitable benefits, including $0 mental health copays, preventative care, LGBTQIA-friendly providers, and options for families.

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.