Veterinary Jobs in Springfield
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Veterinary Technician - Swing Shift
WilVet South is a privately owned 24 hour emergency and urgent care center located in Springfield Oregon. Our mission is to provide quality medical care and an exceptional experience for every patient; every day, every night, every time. It’s the Wilvet Way. We accomplish this by working in a team-based environment that fosters respect, collaboration, compassion and overall teamwork, and value the team over individuals. Patient and client care are our number one priorities. We value a work life balance and believe in providing a living wage for all staff members and offer profit sharing for every full time employee.
Benefits
Veterinary technicians looking to gain skills and experience can take advantage of our exciting work environment with many different learning opportunities.
We utilize Certified Technicians to the fullest extent. Skills will not be wasted here.
Our Veterinarians are dedicated to high quality care so there is a large focus on training and development.
Our culture is driven by our team of staff dedicated to the profession, and committed to a team environment. Knowing it takes many hands to provide the very best care, we value each role in our team. When one does better, we all do better.
- Generous staff discount
- Health Insurance
- 401(k) Matching
- PTO/Holiday Pay
- Profit Sharing
- Flexible schedule, being open 24 hours
- Employee discount
- Professional development assistance
- Tuition reimbursement
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
Pay: $20.00 – $25.00 per hour
Schedule
- 10-hour shift
- Evening shift
- Holidays
- Night shift
- On call
- Weekend availability
Ability to commute/relocate
- Springfield, OR 97477: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)
Experience
- Veterinary experience: 1 year (Required)
Shift availability
- Night Shift (Required)
- Overnight Shift (Preferred)
Work Location
- In-person
- Health insurance
Veterinary Technician
At Wilvet South the Veterinary Nurse is the primary contact for clients seeking care for their pets. From intake, to work-up, to discharge, the Veterinary Nurse is providing care every step of the way. Working directly with doctors, the Veterinary Nurse is challenged with continuously advancing their skills and education. Success in this position is what allows us to consistently improve the level of care we provide.
This is an overview of the various roles and responsibilities and the duties listed do not encompass the entire position. The Veterinary Nurse must be able to work independently, meet deadlines and work with all employees within the Hospital
Position Requirements
- Veterinary Assistant/Technician Certification (preferred)
- Fear Free Certification is recommended
- Minimum of one year experience as a veterinary assistant in a clinic setting.
- Commitment to continuing education; minimum of 7 hours of veterinary related education completed every year.
- Commitment to the practice culture and willingness to adopt the core values of: Best
Care Possible, Compassion, Integrity, Innovation, Engage, Partner
- Ability to lift and carry materials weighing up to 50lbs. Ability to walk and stand for long periods of time.
Related Job Responsibilities
- Provide a high quality client experience; compassionate communication, thorough education, and efficient and accurate medical care
- Communicate effectively with all hospital positions to maintain high level of care, while supporting our commitment to a positive workplace culture
- Maintain a clean and functional hospital by making it a priority
- Complete veterinarian directed diagnostics, treatments and procedures
- Communicate veterinarian instructions including medication, administration of treatments and at home care. Read and understand medical records for recommendations
- Proficient use of practice management software and practice equipment
- Maintain a current working knowledge of the veterinary profession and healthcare recommendations in order to answer client questions, provide education and assist in marketing veterinary services.
- Perform Veterinary Nurse Assistant duties as needed/able
- Abide by all hospital, local, state, and federal laws/standards to ensure compliance.
Additional Employment Responsibilities
- Possess a professional, cheerful, and helpful attitude with clients, patients, and employees.
- Possess high level communication skills including grammar, punctuation, and professional language
- Maintain the ability to work independently and problem solve
- Assist in maintaining a safe work environment and being aware of emergency protocol
- Train new employees as needed
- Attend and participate in staff meetings
- Attend and participate in annual Open House
- Demonstrate initiative and teamwork by seeking other work to do during down times, assisting other employees within the practice and filling in for other employees as needed. Perform other duties as assigned.
- Be able to perform Client Experience Representative duties as needed/able
- Be punctual, attentive and organized. Our culture thrives on a good work ethic and ability to maintain a good attitude
- Possess a commitment to continuous improvement
- Must be flexible to fill in for occasional emergency shifts, remain available on designated days of on-call to assist in emergency procedures, and to cover for vacationing/sick co-workers.
Benefits
- Veterinary Nurses looking to gain skills and experience can take advantage of our exciting work environment with many different learning opportunities.
- We utilize Certified Technicians to the fullest extent. Skills will not be wasted here.
- Our Veterinarians are dedicated to high quality care so there is a large focus on training and development.
- Our culture is driven by our team of staff dedicated to the profession, and committed to a team environment. Knowing it takes many hands to provide the very best care, we value each role in our team. When one does better, we all do better.
- Generous staff discount
- CE credit for Licensed/Certified individuals
- Flexible schedule, being open 24 hours
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
Pay: From $20.00 per hour
Benefits
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Employee discount
- Flexible schedule
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Professional development assistance
- Tuition reimbursement
Schedule
- 10-hour shift
- 12-hour shift
- 8-hour shift
- Day shift
- Evening shift
- Holidays
- Night shift
- On call
- Overnight shift
- Weekend availability
Ability to commute/relocate
- Springfield, OR 97477: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)
Experience
- Veterinary experience: 1 year (Required)
Shift availability
- Day Shift (Preferred)
- Night Shift (Preferred)
- Overnight Shift (Preferred)
Work Location
- In person