Certified Veterinary Technician - Specialty Practice
Veterinary Cancer & Surgery Specialists is a locally owned, specialty practice in Milwaukie, Oregon focusing on cats and dogs. We are looking for a full-time certified veterinary technician to join our team, with a primary focus in surgical assisting and anesthesia.
At Veterinary Cancer & Surgery Specialists, a Certified Veterinary Technician's role on the surgery team has a primary emphasis on day-to-day patient care, managing surgical instrumentation and being a sterile surgical assistant; while maintaining high quality standards of care. As a Veterinary Technician at VCSS, you will be utilized in the full scope of your ability to practice and are an integral to daily success.
This is an exciting opportunity to challenge yourself with interesting and complex cases as well as building meaningful client relationships. Working in our collaborative environment, alongside our board certified surgeons and oncologists, fosters a culture of learning and growth. Rounds each morning facilitate communication and planning for the day. In order to assist our teams achieve the best outcome fore each of our patients our practice utilizes state of the art diagnostic tools including: complete in-house lab work, digital radiology, fluoroscopy, CT imaging, arthroscopy, and more.
Come join our team of skilled and empathetic pet lovers!
Benefits Include:
Benefits
- Health/dental/vision insurance
- Health savings account
- Paid time off
- Paid holidays
- 401(k) w/ employer match
- Employee pet care discount
- Flexible schedule/four day work week
- No night, weekend or holiday hours
- License fee reimbursement
- Continuing education
- Professional development assistance
- Uniform allowance
- Bring your dog to work!
- Work with an incredibly skilled and friendly team!
Compensation DOE, starts at $27/hour
Requirements:
- A minimum of 3 years of practicing CVT experience
- Strong organizational skills to help plan, prioritize and collaborate effectively
- Strong communication skills to enable respectful and successful lines of communication among team members and all hospital staff, and with pet parents
- Calm demeanor and ability to adapt to rapidly changing situations
- A keen interest in continuing to develop technical skills with the ability to give and receive feedback
- Current Oregon CVT license in good standing, or the ability to obtain one within 30 days of employment.
- Full Covid-19 vaccination required, with maintenance of vaccine status at all times according to current state and federal guidelines
Preferred qualifications:
- 1 year experience in specialty veterinary medicine with preference for surgery, anesthesia and critical care.
- Exposure to, or certification in, Fear-Free animal handling techniques and philosophies
- Experience with oncologic surgeries and procedures
- Experience with advanced orthopedic and soft tissue surgeries
- Experience with Cornerstone software is a plus