Certified Veterinary Technician (Recovery/Surgery)
DoveLewis Veterinary Emergency & Specialty Hospital · Portland, ME · 1 wk ago
HealthcareFull-time
About the role
Join a Team Focused on Exceptional Recovery Care
At DoveLewis Veterinary Emergency and Specialty Hospital, our patients deserve more than excellent medicine — they deserve an exceptional recovery experience. We are seeking a Certified Veterinary Technician (CVT) to join a newly focused team dedicated to helping surgical and hospitalized patients recover safely, efficiently, and compassionately.
What You’ll Do
- Patient Recovery & Monitoring
- Recover patients following anesthesia and sedation procedures.
- Maintain patient comfort, monitor pain levels, mentation, cardiovascular and respiratory status, and overall recovery progress.
- Recognize changes in patient condition and communicate concerns to veterinarians and care teams.
- Administer medications and treatments as prescribed.
- Place and maintain IV catheters and support fluid therapy needs.
- Provide compassionate nursing care to support patient comfort and healing.
- Surgical & Specialty Team Collaboration
- Work closely with surgery, anesthesia, and specialty teams to coordinate patient care and recovery.
- Support seamless patient handoffs between departments.
- Aid in inpatient treatments and continuity of care needs.
- Participate in patient rounds and communicate updates between teams and shifts.
- Cook up patient transportation throughout the hospital to support efficient patient flow.
- Client & Referral Communication
- Support patient discharges through client education and discharge instruction review.
- Complete callback communication to assess patient progress after discharge.
- Communicate professionally and compassionately with clients regarding recovery and care needs.
- Provide updates to referring veterinary hospitals to support continuity of care.
- Hospital Support & Operations
- Help maintain clean, organized, and efficient recovery and treatment areas.
- Aid in treatment space turnover to support patient flow and efficiency.
- Drive the hospital transport van as needed.
- Contribute to a collaborative, positive team culture centered on excellent patient care.
What We’re Looking For
- Current Certified Veterinary Technician (CVT) license in good standing (or ability to obtain Oregon licensure).
- Strong technical nursing skills and comfort in fast-paced clinical environments.
- Interest or experience in anesthesia recovery, surgery, emergency, ICU, or specialty medicine preferred.
- Strong communication, organization, and teamwork skills.
- Ability to prioritize multiple patient needs while maintaining attention to detail and compassion.
- Comfort working in a highly collaborative, team-oriented environment.
Additional Expectations
Recovery Team CVTs must become surgery cleared within the first four (4) weeks of employment, including successful completion of sedation and anesthesia recovery training to maintain job performance in good standing.
Why DoveLewis?
- Work alongside highly skilled specialty and emergency teams.
- Opportunities for growth, training, and continuing education.
- Mission-driven nonprofit teaching hospital environment.
- Meaningful work supporting medically complex patients and the people who love them.
- Collaborative culture focused on learning, compassion, and clinical excellence.