Blood Bank and Hospice Veterinary Assistant Level 2
DoveLewis Veterinary Emergency & Specialty HospitalNonprofit
Portland, OR Posted
- $23.00 to $26.00 per hour
- Full time
- Monday-Friday
- ER / ECC
- Credential required
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About this job
DoveLewis Veterinary Emergency and Specialty Hospital is hiring a full-time Blood Bank and Hospice Level 2 Veterinary Assistantto join our team.
The Blood Bank and Hospice Level 2 Veterinary Assistant supports both Blood Bank and Hospice Services on the second floor of DoveLewis North. This role assists with patient care, appointments, procedures, and daily department operations while supporting DVMs and certified veterinary technicians as needed. Responsibilities also include maintaining the cleanliness, organization, and readiness of patient care and work areas.
A genuine love of and respect for all animals is required, along with an appreciation of the human-animal bond and the sensitive nature of hospice care.
Wage:
$23-$26 per hour depending on experience, education and certifications. This position also qualifies for overnight and weekend differential pay for applicable shifts.
Schedule:
The Blood Bank and Hospice Level 2 Veterinary Assistantwill work eight hour shifts, Monday-Friday.
What are we looking for in a candidate?
- 1+ year working as a veterinary assistant, or a combination of experience working in the veterinary field and current enrollment in an AVMA accredited tech program.
- Preferred minimum of one year emergency or other specialty small animal care experience.
- 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.
DoveLewis Veterinary Emergency & Specialty Hospital, Nonprofit
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Listed pay $23.00 to $26.00 per hour ($47,840 to $54,080 a year at 2,080 hours). That is 15% above the Oregon median of $21.33 an hour for veterinary assistants. Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Vet assistant pay guide
Posted October 26, 2026. Last checked on DoveLewis Careers. Interviewing here? 30 questions to ask a clinic
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