Instrument Veterinary Assistant Level 1

• →Maintain clean and sterile work environment in the hospital including sweeping, mopping, dusting, and disinfecting.
• →Cleaning, sterilizing, and stocking of general hospital instruments for all hospital departments.
• →Closely following protocol for instrument and equipment care.
• →Minor troubleshooting of sterilization equipment.
• →Regular communication with all members of the surgical team, Facilities and Inventory departments to maintain appropriate stock of supplies and instruments.
• →Gathering dirty and expired instruments from throughout the hospital for maintenance, turnover, and sterilization.
• →Stocking, organizing, and inventory checks for Lac station, crash carts, and various other areas where instruments and packs are continuously stocked.
• →Prep, surgical suite, and Tx area turn over, stocking and set up.
• →Perform other miscellaneous tasks or assigned projects during slow times.

• →Advancing your emergency and critical care skillset at a teaching hospital dedicated to the growth of our employees.
• →Equitable Health Benefits including
  • →Medical
  • →Dental
  • →Vision
  • →$0 mental health copays
  • →preventative care
  • →LGBTQIA-friendly providers
  • →options for families
• →Life Insurance
• →Flexible Spending Account (medical and dependent care)
• →Paid vacation and sick time
• →Holiday pay
• →Bereavement leave, including time off when a pet family member passes away
• →403(b) retirement account with free financial advising available
• →Student debt repayment assistance for all employees
• →As part of 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.

• A genuine love of and respect for all animals is required, as is an appreciation of the human-animal bond.
• A strong desire to problem solve and help others.
• Excellent client service and teamwork skills.
• Experience or education equivalent to a High School Diploma is required.
• Valid Oregon or Washington driver's license for driving the DoveLewis transport van.
• Understanding of animal behavior and knowledge of safe animal handling and transport practices.
• 1+ year experience working in a professional veterinary setting. Experience with specialty medicine preferred.
• Any suitable combination of experience or education may substitute for the above.

To be considered, 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 and background screening required.