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Certified Veterinary Technician
Thrive Pet HealthcareUnited Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 28 Jul 2025
💰 $64,000/yr($56,000/yr – $64,000/yr)
About the role
Certified Veterinary Technician Portland, ORMore than a word, care is present in everything you do. At Powell Veterinary Center- Westmoreland, a Thrive Pet Healthcare partner, we take action to empower your best care for pets, their families, and yourself. We are a community of 400 clinics forming an extraordinary network of unparalleled resources and people. Through outstanding learning and career options, comprehensive benefits, and abundant support, you’ll be nurtured and appreciated for who you are and what you bring to the table. We come together in both the joys and heartaches of our profession to lift each other up through laughter and empathy. And, we have plenty of fun along the way! Who we are At Powell Veterinary Center- Westmoreland, you’ll feel the warmth and openness of a small clinic, while having the opportunity and support of a united network. At Powell Veterinary Center- Westmoreland, we provide primary care for cats and dogs in the SE Portland area. We are proud to be AAHA certified. Our focus is the celebration of the human/pet bond and all the joy it brings to life. We know that your pets are part of your family, so we treat them like they are part of ours!Provide your best care with more bridges and less barriers. Powell Veterinary Center- Westmoreland is looking for a Certified Veterinary Technician to join us as part of the Thrive Pet Healthcare community. As a Veterinary Technician, you’ll play an important role in pets’ lives by providing end-to-end care for our precious patients. Your life-changing work will range from the hands-on care of facilitating outpatient treatments and performing laboratory tests, to support services including admitting and discharging patients. Role Responsibilities:
- Support veterinarians to ensure quality veterinary care, advocate for pets, and educate clients.
- With each hospital function, assist veterinarians and the medical team to maximize productivity and maintain positive patient flow.
- Assist with surgeries and procedures in accordance with your state's Veterinary Practice Act outlined for credentialed veterinary technicians.
- Communicate with clients about individualized pet health concerns and offer guidance on Thrive Membership options, medications, and additional treatments.
- Assist in maintaining relevant, comprehensive medical records with the support of practice systems.
- Obtain relevant health history and information from clients and maintain medical charts.
- Use safe restraining techniques, follow standard protocols, and sustain clean, sterile, organized treatment areas, exam rooms, and labs.
- Be willing to guide, mentor, and support fellow team members.
- At least 2 year experience as a Veterinary Technician
- Superior customer service
- Able to explain doctor recommendations
- Flexible schedule
- Self-motivated
- Team player
- Current Oregon Veterinary Technician licensure
- Our vast, diverse, and free library of continuing education courses - ThriveU
- Live, virtual interactive workshops to develop valuable leadership skills
- A program to designed to teach you the fundamentals of running a pet hospital
- Earn your AVMA-CVTEA Accreditation and become a Vet Tech through our fully accredited distance learning program for veterinary technicians
- Scholarship opportunities and tuition reimbursement
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