Specialty CVT

**Specialty Certified Veterinary Technician** **Location: Bridgetown Veterinary Emergency & Referral (Portland, OR)** **Schedule:** Day shift with one weekend shift per week **About Us** Bridgetown Veterinary Emergency & Referral (BVER) is a specialty animal hospital located in Portland, Oregon. Our team includes highly skilled veterinarians specializing in Emergency/Critical Care, Internal Medicine, Neurology, Surgery, Ophthalmology, and Radiology, supported by dedicated technicians and client service professionals. We are a medicine- and culture-focused organization that values teamwork, integrity, compassion, and continuous learning. Our goal is to create an environment where both people and pets feel supported. **Position Overview and Schedule** We are seeking an experienced Certified Veterinary Technician to join our Oncology team, with onboarding and initial placement in Ophthalmology until the Oncology service launches in September 2026. This role requires a strong commitment to patient care, technical excellence, collaboration, and professionalism in a fast-paced specialty and emergency environment. This position requires flexibility with scheduling and the ability to work additional hours when necessary to support patient care and hospital needs. **Schedule details:** - Flexibility with work hours and able to work additional hours when necessary **Essential Qualities:** - Patient, enthusiastic and reliable - Demonstrate empathy for patients and their families - Excellent verbal and written communication skills - Must be able to multitask efficiently - Thrives in a team atmosphere **Essential Responsibilities** - Knowledge of pharmaceuticals, medical conditions and procedures commonly utilized, diagnosed or performed within the veterinary industry - Intensive treatment and patient care per DVM instructions - Patient care (phlebotomy, IVC placement, medication administration, nursing tasks) - Induce, maintain, monitor and recover patients from general anesthesia - Monitor general anesthesia for varying risk classifications - All technical skills should be at the highest level of competency - Ability to process and run in-house labs and help prepare specimens for outside reference labs - Able to perform moderately physically demanding work that requires lifting (up to 50lbs) **Required Qualifications** - CVT license active in Oregon or eligible for transfer - Minimum of 3 years of experience as a Certified Veterinary Technician - Minimum 1 year of ER / ICU or Specialty experience - Ability to work with or around sick animals, potentially hazardous materials, cleaning chemicals, gas anesthetics, zoonotic diseases and unpleasant odors - High school diploma or GED **Preferred Skills** - Familiarity with Smartflow/Ezyvet - Strong analytical, critical thinking, judgement and problem-solving skills - Work independently with minimal supervision - Familiarity with oncology and or ophthalmology practices a bonus! **Compensation & Benefits** - Competitive hourly rate: Starts at $32 an hour DOE + hospital wide $5 shift differential for overnight hours - Quarterly bonus program (profit sharing) - Health, dental, and vision insurance (HSA/FSA options) - 401(k) with employer match - Paid time off - Tuition assistance and professional development support - Generous CE allowance - In-house CE offered twice monthly - Employee Assistance Program (EAP) - Generous employee discounts - And more! **How to Apply** Learn more about us at and send your resume to: Katie Olsen