Veterinary Technician: Anesthesia, Dentistry & Mentoring

Portlandvma; Molalla (OR); On-site; USD 65,904,000 - 85,962,000; Full time

Job summary

Molalla River Veterinary Center in Molalla, Oregon, is seeking an experienced Veterinary Assistant or Certified Veterinary Technician to join our privately owned small-animal practice. This hands-on role emphasizes patient care, anesthesia, dentistry, and collaborative teamwork with the veterinarian and support staff.

The ideal candidate has strong clinical skills, can mentor less-experienced teammates, and is comfortable with outpatient appointments and charting.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years veterinary clinical experience preferred
• CVT license welcomed but not required for an experienced veterinary assistant
• Current Oregon CVT license required if applying as CVT
• Proficiency in obtaining diagnostic-quality dental radiographs
• Proficiency with COHAT procedures including dental charting, scaling and polishing
• Proficiency with venipuncture, IV catheter placement, sample collection, and in-house lab procedures
• Experience with anesthesia induction, monitoring, and recovery
• Comfortable assisting with surgery and outpatient patient care
• Strong communication, organizational, and teamwork skills
• Ability and willingness to train and mentor less-experienced veterinary assistants

Responsibilities

• Venipuncture and sample collection
• IV catheter placement and fluid therapy
• Anesthesia induction, monitoring, and recovery
• Surgical preparation and assistance
• Dental prophylaxis and dental radiography
• Patient restraint and low-stress handling
• In-house laboratory testing and sample preparation
• Medication preparation and administration
• Assisting with examinations, diagnostics, and treatments
• Obtaining patient histories and communicating with clients
• Maintaining accurate medical records
• Cleaning, stocking, and maintaining treatment, surgery, and dental areas
• Training and mentoring veterinary assistants in technical skills and clinic protocols
• Helping develop consistent standards and workflows across the clinical team
• Working closely with the veterinarian and other team members to keep patient care and workflow running smoothly

Skills

Venipuncture

Anesthesia monitoring

Dental radiography

Surgical assistance

Client communication

Mentoring others

Low-stress handling

Laboratory procedures

Education

CVT license

Oregon radiography certification

Job description

Molalla River Veterinary Center in Molalla, Oregon, is seeking an experienced Veterinary Assistant or Certified Veterinary Technician to join our privately owned small-animal practice. This hands-on role emphasizes patient care, anesthesia, dentistry, and collaborative teamwork with the veterinarian and support staff.

The ideal candidate has strong clinical skills, can mentor less-experienced teammates, and is comfortable with outpatient appointments and charting.