Veterinary Technician (CVT/LVT/RVT)

DoveLewis Veterinary Emergency & Specialty Hospital is hiring full-time Credentialed Veterinary Technicians (CVT/LVT/RVT) to join our Emergency & Critical Care (ECC) and Outpatient Services teams in Portland, Oregon.

If you’re looking for a Veterinary Technician role where you can use your credentials, build advanced skills, and be respected as a clinical professional, we’d love to meet you.

DoveLewis is an independent, nonprofit veterinary emergency and specialty hospital. Here, you’ll have the opportunity to learn alongside 17+ board-certified specialists and 5 Veterinary Technician Specialists (VTS), with 7-day Criticalist and ECC resident coverage supporting our emergency and critical care teams.

With so many ways to grow here, we want to know what growth looks like for you. That’s why one of your first conversations is with Chief Administrative Officer Monica Maxwell, SPHR, SHRM-SCP, MBTI, to discuss your career goals and what you’re looking for next, whether that’s growing your ECC skills, pursuing a VTS, exploring specialty medicine, or building a long-term career.

Note for applicants: This is DoveLewis’ general Veterinary Technician posting and serves as a primary entry point for credentialed technicians (CVT/LVT/RVT). Based on your background and interests, candidates who apply here may be considered for department-specific technician openings, including Internal Medicine, Neurology, Surgery, and other teams.

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 specialties 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.