Veterinary Technician or Experienced Assistant - DoveLewis Veterinary Emergency and Specialty Hospital

DoveLewis Veterinary Emergency and Specialty Hospital is seeking a full-time Certified Veterinary Technician or Experience Veterinary Assistant (Level 3) to join our Urgent Care team. 

The Urgent Care Technician will be responsible for assisting the Urgent Care DVM in seeing low acuity cases on an appointment and fast track basis.  These cases are both self-screened and undergo limited screening by client service staff.  This position assists in processing a diverse caseload of urgent cases, employs critical thinking in order to integrate with and assist the emergency room flow and maintains a positive and respectful attitude. A genuine love of and respect for all animals is required, as is an appreciation of the human-animal bond. 

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

Wage:  Weekend differential pay for applicable shifts.

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

Schedule: Urgent Care technicians work 5/2 rotating schedules with 10 hours shifts. This means you have a consistent schedule that makes planning the rest of your life easy, and every other week you get 5 days off in a row! If you have other schedule needs, please feel free to reach out and start a conversation, we're always happy to discuss options.

Currently hiring for swing shift.

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 compassions, efficiency, and flexibility.
• 2+ years working in the veterinary field as a technician or experienced assistant.
• Preferred minimum of one year emergency or other specialty small animal care experience.
• This position is open to unlicensed technicians with sufficient experience and licensed technicians.  To qualify for the Certified Veterinary Technician pay range, you must be a Certified Veterinary Technician (CVT) in the state of Oregon OR currently be another type of credentialed Veterinary Technician (e.g. RVT, LVT) 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.
• Relocation assistance for licensed technicians.

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.