Overview
DoveLewis Veterinary Emergency & Specialty Hospital is seeking full-time Certified or Licensed Veterinary Technicians to join our Internal Medicine team.
As a Veterinary Technician in Internal Medicine, you’ll provide exceptional nursing care by carrying out internist-directed treatment plans and supporting both chronic and newly referred patients. This is a client communication–heavy position and an excellent opportunity for a technician who enjoys relationship-based medicine, thrives in a specialty 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, collaborate closely with the ICU to support hospitalized internal medicine patients, and contribute to advanced diagnostics and procedures.
You will assist with internal medicine diagnostics and procedures including:
GI endoscopy
Arthrocentesis
Bone marrow aspiration/biopsy
Percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG) tubes
…and more
You will also play a hands-on role in 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
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 (Three Openings)
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday on 10-hour shifts
Thursday, Friday, Saturday on 12-hour shifts. (new team!)
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
- Preferred: 3+ years of experience as a veterinary technician or assistant
- Preferred: 1+ year of emergency and/or specialty small animal experience
- 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
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.
Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: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
Preferred: 3+ years of experience as a veterinary technician or assistant
Preferred: 1+ year of emergency and/or specialty small animal experience
Current status as:
Certified Veterinary Technician (or RVT, LVT transferrable to Oregon)