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RELIEF or PART TIME Veterinary Technician
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Alberta Veterinary Care
Portland, OR (In Person)
$54,080 Salary, Part-Time
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Veterinary Technician Alberta Veterinary Care - 4.0 Portland, OR Job Details Full-time $23 - $29 an hour 2 hours ago Benefits Dental insurance On-the-job training Employee discount Flexible schedule Qualifications Surgery assistance Companion animal handling Veterinary surgical assistance Preoperative patient preparation Phlebotomy Peripheral intravenous cannulation Veterinary experience Companion animal medicine Animal blood collection High school diploma or GED X-Ray Certification Veterinary diagnostic tools Medical laboratory equipment Surgical biomedical equipment Patient care Veterinary anesthesia monitoring Dental equipment Clinical chemistry analyzers Patient monitoring during surgery Veterinary laboratory work Veterinary dentistry Technical Proficiency Radiology Certification Veterinary radiology Veterinary dental prophylaxis Urine sample collection Veterinary technician experience Full Job Description Alberta Veterinary Care is looking for additional clinical team support this summer by bringing on a CVT or experienced Veterinary Assistant in a relief or part time capacity . This role requires about 50% of scheduled time working as a surgical technician, therefore experience in a surgical setting is priority for our desired candidate.Who we are:
We are a modern, completely paperless, fast paced 3 doctor small animal practice located in the heart of the beautiful Alberta Arts neighborhood. We are focused on providing stellar client service and high quality medicine individually tailored to every pet. We hold ourselves to the highest standard of care; practicing state of the art medicine in a modern, comfortable setting. We are a collaborative team that strives to provide a professional, productive and uplifting work environment focused on elevating our staff in order to achieve their highest potential. We encourage continuing education, offer on the job training as well as countless opportunities to share your knowledge while expanding your skill set. We appreciate our team, they work hard and support one another on busy days. To show our appreciation, we offer shift differentials in the form of bonuses to ensure that our team is compensated when they choose to cover shifts if someone calls out. Additionally, we offer bonuses to all scheduled staff if coverage is not found and they are working short for the day.Who you are:
You have at least 2 years of experience in veterinary medicine as a technician or veterinary assistant. You love to learn and grow in the field as veterinary medicine evolves. In addition to your medical skills and knowledge, you are computer savvy and comfortable working in a paperless setting.- Use of Avimark, Microsoft Word, Adobe Acrobat, Doc Hub, and more will be part of daily routine.
- You are a team player, and communicate effectively and respectfully within a team of peers and doctors. You have a deep understanding of the human-animal bond, and are professional and compassionate with clients and patients. You work hard, but have a sense of humor too!
- Advanced technical skills are required for this position.
- Required skills include: Advanced knowledge of common small animal medical conditions Proficiency with gentle and safe patient restraint Digital radiology
- Oregon radiology certification requested but not mandatory Confidence in your phlebotomy skills with both canine and feline patients Proficiency with IV Catheter placement in peripheral vessels In-house lab tests and prep including the use of our Chemistry/lytes machines, coag, PCV/TP, cytology prep and proper sample handling Collection of urine samples via cystocentesis
- bonus if you are confident doing so utilizing an ultrasound machine Preparing patients for surgery and monitoring patients during general anesthesia Knowledge of common surgical complications identifiable via monitoring equipment Confident performing dental prophylaxis and obtaining dental radiographs