DoveLewis is currently seeking a Certified Veterinary Technician to join our Neurology team!
As a veterinary Neurology Technician, you will be responsible for providing care to patients in conjunction with our Neurologist including performing anesthesia, facilitating imaging with our 64-slice CT and brand-new MRI and assisting with neurosurgery in addition to other facets of patient care.
We are looking for a passionate and excited individual who wants to practice the highest quality medicine, strives for excellence, has great interpersonal skills, and approaches patients and clients in a compassionate and empathetic manner. Teamwork, flexibility, organization, the ability to handle stress in fast-paced situations, and curiosity to continue learning are all key traits for this role.
Because of our hospital's client-centered nature, this role requires your commitment to providing both patients and clients with the highest standard of care. A genuine love of and respect for all animals is required, as is an appreciation of the human-animal bond.
Wage: $26 to $35.50 per hour depending on experience. Additional wage consideration for VTS certification.
What are we looking for in a candidate?
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Knowledge of veterinary practice and safety measures.
Working knowledge in technical skills required to nurse emergency and critically ill animals.
Working knowledge of veterinary computer systems to input charges and other client/animal information.
Knowledge in general janitorial and cleaning methods.
Teamwork and interpersonal skills to work in cooperative and close fashion within critical care environment.
Customer service skills.
Skilled in decision making in order to follow through on prescribed medications, animal monitoring, team, and other decisions.
Ability to accurately record medications and inventory and ability to calculate dosages of medication.
Ability to work in stressful situations associated with high volume, urgent care animal practice where accuracy, organization, and flexibility is needed at all times.
Ability to have a flexible schedule and work varied shifts as needed, including holidays and on-call.
Be willing and able to learn: o How to take a thorough medical history. o Assist with CT and MRI scans. o Follow daily checklist for MRI to ensure safety. o Indications and side effects of neurological medications. o How to support clients and patients with neurological disease.
Education and Experience:
Current Veterinary Technician license in good standing to practice in Oregon or ability to become licensed within first 6 months of employment.
AA or BA/BS degree from accredited veterinary technician program preferred, but not required.
Three years experience in critical care or emergency small animal care in private, non-profit, or educational organization preferred.
Any suitable combination of experience or education may substitute.
Why do employees love working for DoveLewis?
DoveLewis Veterinary Emergency and Specialty Hospital is a non-profit, AAHA-accredited and VECCS Level 1-certified client focused and teaching hospital in beautiful Portland, Oregon.
We live up to our mission of providing the best emergency, critical, and specialty care to our patients.
Your work makes a difference to the animal-loving community and to individual pet owners on a daily basis
You learn so much! We are a teaching hospital dedicated to the growth of our employees.
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.