Veterinary Technician

DoveLewis Veterinary Emergency and Specialty Hospital; Portland (OR); On-site; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is looking for dedicated Certified Veterinary Technicians to join their team. In this vital role, you will provide exceptional emergency nursing care and support to both patients and their owners, ensuring a compassionate and efficient experience. With a commitment to continuous learning and the highest standards of care, you will thrive in a fast-paced environment while enjoying a consistent schedule that allows for a balanced work-life. This nonprofit organization is dedicated to making a difference in the community, offering a supportive workplace with opportunities for professional growth and development.

Benefits

Student Debt Repayment Assistance

$0 Mental Health Copays

Preventative Care

Continuing Education Assistance

Equitable Benefits

Access to Mentorship

Qualifications

• Current Certified Veterinary Technician status in Oregon or transferable license.
• Minimum two years of experience in veterinary field preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide emergency nursing care and monitor critical care anesthesia.
• Calculate medical dosages and administer medications.

Skills

Veterinary Nursing

Emergency Care

Client Communication

Anesthesia Monitoring

Medical Dosage Calculation

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Certification as Veterinary Technician

Experience in Veterinary Field

Job description

DoveLewis Veterinary Emergency and Specialty Hospital is seeking full-time Certified or Licensed Veterinary Technicians.

As a Certified Veterinary Technician, you will be responsible for providing our clients with a top-notch experience as well as providing emergency nursing care to patients. On a daily basis, you will calculate medical dosages, administer medications, run in-house lab work, place tubes and catheters, monitor critical care anesthesia, ensure patients' comfort, update clients on their pet's progress, and perform a variety of other tasks. This requires solid technical skills.

A genuine love of and respect for all animals is required, as is an appreciation of the human-animal bond.

Wage: Overnight and weekend differential pay applies to relevant shifts.

• $26-$32 hourly for unlicensed technicians/Veterinary Assistant Level 3
• $28-$36 hourly for Certified Veterinary Technicians (or other license type that is transferable to Oregon)
• $36-$40 hourly for Veterinary Technician Specialists

Schedule: Technicians in the ER and ICU work 3/4 rotating schedules with 10-hour shifts. This means you have a consistent schedule that makes planning the rest of your life easy, and you get 3 or 4 days off in a row every week! If you have other schedule needs, please feel free to reach out and start a conversation, we're always happy to discuss options.

What are we looking for in a candidate?

• Lifelong learners who are eager to face new challenges every day and actively participate in our teaching hospital culture.
• A commitment to providing both patients and clients with the highest standard of care at a client-centered hospital.
• The ability to handle stressful situations in a fast-paced environment with compassion, efficiency, and flexibility.
• Preferred minimum of two years working in the veterinary field as a technician or assistant.
• Preferred minimum of one year emergency or other specialty small animal care experience.
• Current status as a Certified Veterinary Technician in the state of Oregon OR currently Licensed Veterinary Technician OR Registered Veterinary Technician elsewhere with the ability to transfer license to Oregon.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• 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.
• Continuing education and professional dues and licenses assistance including a membership to atDove, which offers 100+ hours of on demand RACE approved CE content.
• Access to VTS mentorship and support.

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.