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Internal Medicine Veterinary Technician (CVT/LVT/RVT)

DoveLewis Veterinary Emergency & Specialty Hospital
Portland, OR Intern
POSTED ON 4/17/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 6/1/2026
DoveLewis Veterinary Emergency & Specialty Hospital is seeking full-time Certified or Licensed Veterinary Technicians (CVT/LVT/RVT) to join our Internal Medicine team.

Note for applicants: DoveLewis hires for both a general Veterinary Technician role and department-specific technician roles like Internal Medicine. These positions share similar credential requirements (CVT/LVT/RVT), and qualified applicants may be considered for other technician openings based on experience, interest, and hospital needs.

This is a great fit for a technician who enjoys relationship-based medicine, thrives in a specialty/referral environment, and values both high-level technical skill and excellent client communication. You’ll work side-by-side with our internists each day to deliver high-quality, client-centered care and collaborate closely with ICU to support hospitalized internal medicine patients.

Pay

  • $30–$38/hour for Certified Veterinary Technicians (CVT, LVT, RVT, or a license transferable to Oregon)
  • $38–$44/hour for Veterinary Technician Specialists (VTS)
  • 10% Saturday Differential

Schedule

Choose From

  • Tue/Wed/Thu/Fri – 10-hour shifts
  • Thu/Fri/Sat – 12-hour shifts (new team!)

What You’ll Do

As an Internal Medicine Veterinary Technician, you’ll provide exceptional nursing care by carrying out internist-directed treatment plans and supporting both chronic and newly referred patients.

You'll be hands-on across the full patient care experience, including:

  • Patient intake and check-in
  • Calculating dosages and administering medications
  • Running in-house lab work
  • Placing catheters and tubes
  • Monitoring comfort, vitals, and overall patient progress
  • Supporting sedated and anesthetized patients
  • Providing thoughtful, clear client updates and education for both chronic and acute care cases
  • Collaborating across teams to ensure a smooth, high-standard care experience

You will assist with advanced internal medicine diagnostics and procedures, including:

  • GI endoscopy
  • Arthrocentesis
  • Bone marrow aspiration/biopsy
  • Percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG) tubes
  • …and more

What We’re Looking For

We’re looking for technicians who are motivated, adaptable, and passionate about specialty medicine and client-centered care.

Ideal Candidates Bring

  • A growth mindset and enthusiasm for learning in a teaching hospital environment
  • A strong commitment to high-quality patient care and a positive client experience
  • The ability to perform well in a fast-paced environment with compassion, efficiency, and flexibility

Requirements

  • Current status as:
    • Certified Veterinary Technician in Oregon, or
    • Licensed/Registered Veterinary Technician elsewhere with the ability to transfer to Oregon
  • High school diploma or equivalent
  • Equivalent combinations of education and experience will be considered
Preferred

  • 3 years of experience as a veterinary technician or assistant
  • 1 year of emergency and/or specialty small animal experience

What You Can Look Forward To At DoveLewis

At DoveLewis, you’ll join a nonprofit teaching hospital where your work directly supports pets and the people who love them.

Benefits And Highlights Include

  • Mission-driven work providing outstanding emergency, critical, and specialty care
  • A teaching hospital culture built around the growth and development of our people
  • Collaboration with a highly skilled team and six specialty services under one roof
  • Student debt repayment assistance (eligible in your first month!)
  • Equitable, inclusive benefits, including:
    • $0 mental health copays
    • Preventative care support
    • LGBTQIA-friendly provider options
    • Family-supportive benefit choices
  • Continuing education support, professional dues, and license assistance
  • Access to atDove with 100 hours of on-demand, RACE-approved CE
  • VTS mentorship and support
How To Apply

To be considered, you must complete the online application and upload a resume. Resumes submitted without a completed online application will not be considered.

DoveLewis is an equal opportunity employer committed to workforce diversity and a drug-free workplace. Pre-employment drug screening required.

Salary : $30 - $38

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