DoveLewis Veterinary Emergency and Specialty Hospital
Referral Team Certified Veterinary Technician (CVT)
Portland, OR
Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 20 days ago
Customer SupportPatient CareCommunicationOrganizational Skills
About the role
- Referral Team Technician DoveLewis Veterinary Emergency & Specialty Hospital | Portland, OR DoveLewis Veterinary Emergency & Specialty Hospital is seeking a Certified Veterinary Technician to join our new referral team.
- As a Referral Team Technician, you will play a critical role in coordinating care for patients referred to DoveLewis from outside veterinary clinics.
- This role is ideal for a technician who enjoys both clinical patient care and relationship-based coordination, thrives in a collaborative environment, and values organization, communication, and service excellence.
Responsibilities
- Support inpatient and ICU patient care, including medication administration, procedural assistance, vital monitoring, and patient assessments Assist with advanced procedures and therapies, including, but not limited to, chest tube placement and management, extracorporeal therapies, high-flow oxygen therapy, and mechanical ventilation Receive referred patients and support the intake process.
- Obtain patient history, vital signs, and assist with clinical nursing support.
- Support referral documentation, scheduling coordination, and follow-up communication.
- Help provide a seamless, elevated experience for clients and referring veterinary partners.
- The opportunity to help shape a new, highly coordinated referral experience for patients and veterinary partners.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
- Commitment to delivering an elevated experience for both clients and referring veterinary partners.
Requirements
- What you can look forward to at DoveLewis: Utilizing your license and technical skills to their fullest potential while supporting high-quality patient care.
- Interest in pursuing or currently holding a VTS certification is encouraged as part of professional growth and development, but is not required.
Nice to have
- Current Certified Veterinary Technician (CVT) license in Oregon required (or transferable credential such as LVT/RVT eligible for Oregon licensure).
- Experience in emergency, specialty, referral, or critical care medicine preferred.
- Strong interest in client communication, referral coordination, and continuity of care.
- AA or BA/BS degree from an accredited veterinary technician program preferred.
Skills
- Utilizing your license and technical skills to their fullest potential while supporting high-quality patient care.
- Working in a highly collaborative specialty and emergency teaching hospital environment.
- Regular Continuing Education, including in-house CE and professional development opportunities.
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
- Exceptional communication and customer service skills.
- Strong interpersonal skills with a collaborative and service-oriented approach.
- Ability to remain calm, professional, and compassionate during stressful situations.
Compensation
- Paid vacation, sick time, holiday pay, and bereavement leave (including time off for pet family members).
Benefits
- Equitable health benefits including medical, dental, vision, and $0 mental health copays.
- 403(b) retirement plan with company match and access to financial advising.
- Paid vacation, sick time, holiday pay, and bereavement leave (including time off for pet family members).
- Continuing education support, including license reimbursement and professional dues assistance.
- Coordinate and collect medical records from outside clinics and clients to ensure complete patient histories are available.
- Facilitate smooth handoffs between referring veterinarians and DoveLewis medical teams.
- Experience + Education: Current Certified Veterinary Technician (CVT) license in Oregon required (or transferable credential such as LVT/RVT eligible for Oregon licensure).
Equal opportunity
- equal opportunity employer dedicated to workforce diversity and a drug-free workplace.
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