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Veterinary Technician (CVT/LVT/RVT)

DoveLewis Veterinary Emergency and Specialty Hospital
Portland, OR Full Time
POSTED ON 10/26/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 12/26/2026

Use your credentials. Build advanced skills. Be treated like the clinical professional you are.

Join DoveLewis’ Emergency & Critical Care team as a full-time Credentialed Veterinary Technician (CVT/LVT/RVT) and work alongside 17 board-certified specialists and five Veterinary Technician Specialists. As an independent nonprofit with no corporate owners or outside investors, we can focus on our patients, our people, and exceptional medicine.

One of your first conversations will be with Chief Administrative Officer Monica Maxwell to talk about your goals and what growth could look like for you here.

Note for applicants: This is DoveLewis’ general posting for credentialed technicians. Based on your experience and interests, you may also be considered for openings in Internal Medicine, Neurology, Surgery, or other departments.

Pay

  • $28–$36/hour for Certified/Licensed/Registered Veterinary Technicians or technicians with credentials transferable to Oregon
  • $38–$44/hour for Veterinary Technician Specialists (VTS)
  • 12% overnight differential for applicable shifts
  • 10% weekend differential for applicable shifts

    Schedule

    Our Outpatient Services and ECC Veterinary Technicians work 10-hour shifts on a rotating 3/4 schedule. That means a consistent schedule you can plan around, and three or four days off in a row every week.

    All schedules include one weekend day each week.

      What You'll Do

      As a DoveLewis Veterinary Technician, you’ll provide skilled nursing care to emergency and high-acuity patients while working collaboratively with veterinarians, Criticalists, specialists, and fellow technicians.

      • 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

      You may also have the opportunity to help manage advanced critical care cases under the direction of board-certified Criticalists, including:

      • Continuous renal replacement therapy (CRRT)
      • Total plasma exchange (TPE)
      • High-flow oxygen therapy
      • Ventilator management
      • …and more

      What We're Looking For

      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

      What You Can Look Forward to at DoveLewis:

      • Use your credentials fully and be valued as a clinical professional.
      • Grow your ECC skills alongside experienced CVTs, VTSs, and Criticalists.
      • Work with advanced critical care, including CRRT, TPE, Hi-Flo, and ventilation.
      • Build your career with VTS pathway support, CE, license reimbursement, and paid dues.
      • Collaborate across 13 services, including ECC, Neurology, Cardiology, Internal Medicine, Surgery, Exotics, Hospice, Pain Management, Rehabilitation, and Diagnostic Imaging
      • Work for an independent nonprofit where your voice and expertise matter.
      • Benefits that support you, including health benefits, $0 mental health copays, LGBTQIA affirming care, 403(b) retirement plan, and student loan repayment.
      • Time away matters, too, with PTO, sick time, holiday pay, and pet bereavement leave.

        How to Apply

        To be considered for this Veterinary Technician 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 background and drug screen for illegal substances is required.

        Salary : $28 - $44

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