Lab and Pharmacy Veterinary Assistant at VCA Northwest Veterinary Specialists

Schedule: Full-time opportunity, 4 x 10 hour shifts with one weekend day.

About Our Hospital

VCA Northwest Veterinary Specialists is a leading specialty and emergency hospital dedicated to providing advanced veterinary care. Our team of board-certified specialists, emergency clinicians, technicians, and support staff work collaboratively to deliver exceptional patient care across a variety of specialty services.

The Opportunity

As a Lab & Pharmacy Veterinary Assistant, you'll play a critical role in supporting our specialty and emergency teams through laboratory diagnostics and pharmacy operations. This position is ideal for someone who enjoys working behind the scenes to ensure patients receive timely diagnostics, accurate medications, and exceptional care. Your attention to detail and commitment to excellence will directly impact patient outcomes every day.

What You'll Do

• Process and prepare laboratory samples for in-house and reference laboratory testing
• Perform laboratory procedures and maintain quality control standards
• Accurately enter and manage laboratory results in patient records
• Prepare, label, and dispense medications under veterinary supervision
• Maintain pharmacy inventory, including ordering, stocking, and monitoring expiration dates
• Ensure compliance with controlled substance and medication handling protocols
• Support doctors and technicians by coordinating diagnostic testing and medication requests
• Maintain laboratory and pharmacy equipment according to hospital protocols
• Assist with patient treatments and hospital operations as needed
• Maintain accurate medical records and documentation
• Uphold cleanliness, organization, and safety standards within the laboratory and pharmacy areas

Compensation

$21.00 – $25.00/hour

Pay range is negotiable based on experience, education, skills, and credentials.

Why You'll Love Working Here

• Collaborative specialty and emergency medicine environment
• Opportunity to work alongside board-certified specialists and experienced technicians
• Hands-on learning and professional development opportunities
• Supportive team culture focused on growth and mentorship
• Meaningful work that directly impacts patient care and outcome

About VCA: At VCA Animal Hospitals, we're passionate about delivering world-class veterinary care while supporting the people who make it possible. As part of Mars Veterinary Health, we're committed to helping our teams grow while making a lasting impact on pets and their families.

Join VCA Northwest Veterinary Specialists and become part of a team dedicated to advancing veterinary medicine while making a difference for pets and their families every day. Apply today!

Location: 16756 SE 82nd Dr, Clackamas, OR 97015

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Benefits: We offer competitive compensation along with a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision and paid vacation/sick days, 401(k), generous employee pet discounts and more!

The information in this position description indicates the general nature and level of work to be performed. It is not designed to be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of associates assigned to this job. Management reserves the right to revise the job description or require that other tasks be performed when the circumstances of the job change (for example, emergencies, change in personnel, workload, or technical development).

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer - Veterans / Disabled. For a complete EEO statement please see our career page at vcacareers.com.