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OfficeBridgetown Veterinary Emergency + Referral - Portland, Oregon

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 http://www.bridgetownvet.com and send your resume to:
Katie Olsen [email protected]
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Bridgetown Veterinary Emergency and Referral, your trusted Portland animal hospital, offers advanced care, surgery & emergency services. Call 503-489-9535!

Employees
40
Industry
Veterinary
Headquarters
Portland, Oregon
Founded
2022
Company location
15333 SW Sequoia Pkwy, 100, Portland, Oregon 97224, US
Specialties
Emergency Services, Urgent Care Services, Internal Medicine, Endoscopy, Rhinoscopy, Bronchoscopy, Ultrasonography, Soft Tissue Surgery, Orthopedic Surgery, Critical Care, Mechanical Ventilation, Neurology, MRI, CT, and In house and reference laboratory

Key team members

Katya Schuster Barber

Katya Schuster Barber

Sarah Hunter Pursley

Sarah Hunter Pursley

Jessica Orozco

Jessica Orozco

Zoe Weston

Zoe Weston

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