Certified Veterinary Technician - ER

Lakefield Veterinary Group; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a compassionate team at an innovative veterinary hospital in Portland, where your skills as a Certified Veterinary Technician will shine. This role offers a supportive environment focused on high standards of patient care and team wellbeing. With a commitment to excellence, you'll engage in essential tasks like triaging cases, performing diagnostics, and providing education to pet owners. Enjoy competitive pay, a sign-on bonus, and a range of benefits that support your growth and wellbeing. If you're passionate about animal care and thrive in a fast-paced setting, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Sign-on Bonus

Quarterly Bonus Program

Tuition Assistance

Employee Assistance Program

Health Insurance

Vision and Dental Insurance

401(k) with Employer Match

Disability Coverage

Employee Discounts

Paid Time Off

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of ER experience required.
• Valid certification as a veterinary technician in Oregon.

Responsibilities

• Triage and assess cases, alerting DVM of critical patients.
• Administer medications and treatments as directed.

Skills

Veterinary Technician Certification

Emergency Veterinary Experience

Communication Skills

Phlebotomy Skills

CPR and Life Saving Procedures

Education

Certification as Veterinary Technician

Job description

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Lakefield Veterinary Group provided pay range

This range is provided by Lakefield Veterinary Group. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

Base pay range

$30.00/hr - $42.00/hr

Bridgetown Veterinary Emergency and Referral (BVER) is a specialty animal hospital located in Portland Oregon. Our hospital team includes highly skilled veterinarians specializing in Emergency/Critical Care, Internal Medicine, Neurology, Surgery, Ophthalmology and are supported by dedicated technicians and support staff.

We are hiring Certified Veterinary Technicians who are looking for a wonderful place to grow and have fun! We are a team of compassionate, seasoned veterinary professionals who recognize the absolute necessity for a healthy hospital culture, high-standard of patient care and value the importance of team member wellbeing and are looking for people with the same values.

Who are we looking for right now?

Bridgetown Veterinary Emergency & Referral is looking for experienced Certified Veterinary Technicians, for our ER department. Our ER department offers 410-hour shifts;Wednesday-Saturday. Minimum 3 years of ER experience required.

Essential Job Functions

• Triage and assessment of cases - including alerting DVM of patients in critical conditions
• Perform diagnostic tests and procedures
• Administer medications and treatments as directed by DVM
• Provide support and education to pet owners
• Maintain accurate medical records
  
  
  

Required Skills

• Valid certification as a veterinary technician in the state of Oregon (CVT)
• Prior experience in an emergency or specialty veterinary hospital required
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work in fast paced environment and handle stressful situations with composure
• Confident in life saving procedures such as CPR, chest taps, and urinary deobstruction
• Strong phlebotomy and venipuncture skills, advanced catheter and sampling line placement skills preferred
• Assisting and monitoring of surgical and sedated procedures, including management of unstable patients. Additional anesthesia training to be provided.
  
  
  

What can BVER offer?

Starting: $30+ per hour (based on experience) + $5 differential between 10p-6a

$5,000 sign on bonus! (for certain positions)

Quarterly bonus program (profit sharing)

Tuition assistance for further training

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Health insurance (HSA and FSA available)

Vision and Dental insurance

401(k) with employer match

Disability coverage

Employee discounts

PTO

If you think you would be a great fit for our team, please reach out to Taylor Moulton, our ECC support staff manager.

All communication is confidential.

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Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Health Care Provider

• Industries

  Veterinary Services

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