Job Opportunities

 Job Opportunities

Wellness/Surgical Veterinary Assistant

Be a hero for your community and enjoy three-day weekends! Willamette Animal Guild (WAG) is a nonprofit seeking an experienced full-time Wellness and Surgical veterinary assistant (VA) to join our low-cost, high-quality, high-volume spay/neuter (HQHVSN) team. This individual should be highly motivated, detail oriented, observant, and quick on their feet. WAG’s wellness/surgical team works 4 days a week, 10 hours per day.

WAG’s S/N clinic is a fast-paced environment averaging 5,000 surgeries per year. We are seeking a dynamic, friendly and self-starting team member to join our community clinic (32-40 hours per week, Monday-Thursday). WAG staff has limited client contact and will continue to offer curbside service. Applicants must have a minimum of one-year experience as a veterinary assistant. HQHVSN clinic experience is a plus, but not required. Rate of pay based on experience.

Job Summary

Responsible for assisting with patient exams, daily care of all wellness/surgical patients, assisting wellness CVT with wellness scheduling, general cleaning, and training others to utilize our patient care protocols, and more.

Essential Surgical Position Functions

1. Communicate in an effective and professional manner with the public, volunteers, and all staff members.
2. Represent WAG in a professional and courteous manner at all times
3. Know basic office concepts (phone, printer, label maker, laptop/tablet, data entry, record management)
4. Experience in dog and cat restraint/handling for receiving and release of patients
5. Ability to deliver pre/post-appointment instructions in a competent and friendly manner.
6. Collect payments and relay appropriate information to staff on intake to be recorded into the database.
7. Ensure prompt and accurate paperwork procedures are followed each day
8. Follow all written and verbally communicated departmental standard operating procedures
9. Assist with rechecks as needed
10. Schedule management; schedule by phone, email, text to maintain a full schedule and communicate effectively with with scheduling coordinator when needed
11. Clean/maintain exam room and wellness area following proper disease control protocol
12. Help stock supplies and manage inventory with wellness CVT
13. Display a positive and motivating attitude
14. Able to efficiently collaborate with our surgical team 
15. Able to perform all job functions of a veterinary assistant
16. Cross train in areas for coverage if needed
17. All other duties, as assigned by supervisor

Benefits:

• Paid holidays: Paid for days you normally are scheduled. Memorial Day; Juneteenth, Independence Day; Labor Day; Thanksgiving Day; Christmas Eve through New Year, (minimum, scheduled yearly)
• 8 days front-loaded PTO at day 91 (prorated on number of days worked from hire date)
• Veterinary supplies, services and pet food at cost

Willamette Animal Guild is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, disability, or veteran status. If you need assistance or an accommodation during the application process because of a disability, it is available upon request. We are pleased to provide such assistance, and no applicant will be penalized as a result of the request.

Applicants may send current resume and cover letter to: resumes@wagwag.org with “VA Position” in the subject line. Thank you!