Veterinary Technician (CVT/LVT/RVT)

About the role

DoveLewis Veterinary Emergency & Specialty Hospital is seeking full-time Certified or Licensed Veterinary Technicians (CVT/LVT/RVT — or a credential transferable to Oregon) to join our Outpatient Services and Emergency & Critical Care (ECC) teams.

Responsibilities

• Providing high-quality nursing care to high-acuity patients
• Supporting the full patient experience
• Calculating dosages and administering medications
• Running in-house lab work
• Placing tubes and catheters
• Monitoring anesthesia and patient recovery
• Ensuring patient comfort
• Updating clients on their pet’s progress
• Collaborating with outpatient and specialty teams to deliver smooth, high-standard care
• Helping manage advanced critical care cases under the direction of board-certified Criticalists

Requirements

• Current status as a CVT/LVT/RVT (or credential transferable to Oregon)
• High school diploma or equivalent
• 2+ years working in the veterinary field as a technician or assistant (preferred)
• 1+ year emergency and/or specialty small animal experience (preferred)
• Equivalent combinations of education and experience will be considered

Qualifications

• VTS pathway support for credentialed technicians seeking to specialize, with mentorship from experienced VTS team members.
• Managing and assisting with advanced critical care treatments like CRRT, TPE, Hi-Flo oxygen therapy, and critical care ventilator management under the supervision of board-certified Criticalists.
• Collaborating across multiple specialties, including ECC, Neurology, Cardiology, Internal Medicine, Surgery, Exotics, Hospice, Pain Management, Urgent Care, and Diagnostic Imaging.

Benefits

• Equitable health benefits (medical, dental, vision, $0 mental health copays, LGBTQIA+ affirming care).
• 403(b) retirement plan with financial advising and student debt repayment assistance.
• Paid vacation, sick time, holiday pay, and bereavement leave (including time off when a pet family member passes away).
• Continuing education support including license reimbursement, professional dues assistance, and access to atDove — over 100 hours of on-demand, RACE-approved CE content.

Pay

• $28-$36 hourly for Certified Veterinary Technicians (or other license type that is transferable to Oregon)
• $38-$44 hourly for Veterinary Technician Specialists
• This position qualifies for 12% overnight and 10% weekend differential pay for relevant shifts.

Schedule

• Currently hiring for overnight. Other schedules may become available in the near future. Please feel free to apply even if you have other availability so we can discuss options.
• Outpatient Services and ECC technicians work 3/4 rotating schedules with 10 hours 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! All schedules include working one weekend day every week.