Part-Time, Certified Veterinary Technician

OREGON HUMANE SOCIETY•Portland, OR

7d•$31 - $34•Onsite

About The Position

The Certified Veterinary Technician (CVT) is a vital member of the Shelter Medicine team. As part of our high volume, high quality veterinary hospital your responsibilities include proficient venipuncture, intubation of dogs and cats of various sizes, preparing, monitoring, and assisting veterinarians with procedures and surgery. Work under the direction of a veterinarian, performing triage exams, entering medical records, restraining animals, administering patient treatments, performing euthanasia, and maintaining the facility at the highest level of cleanliness and order. CVTs also engage with the public, veterinary community and shelter staff to provide consultation and information. All OHS staff members contribute to the stewardship of the organization’s mission and are expected to stay current on and understand issues related to animal welfare and OHS programs.

Requirements

Hold and maintain Certified Veterinarian Technician license as required by the State of Oregon
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Able to communicate with a diverse population in a consistently informative, respectful and professional manner.
Able to participate as a member of a high performing team in a collaborative and positive manner.
Able to maintain a professional, calm demeanor and exercise sound judgment during times of high workload, rapid pace of work, emotionally charged situations and during all interactions with the public, staff and volunteers.
Able to maintain highest standards of confidentiality and discretion related to department activities.
Excellent logic and problem solving skills.
Excellent prioritization and decision-making skills.
Able to mitigate and/or resolve conflict in a constructive and proactive manner.
Knowledge and experience working with dogs and cats is required. Exotics and others species are a benefit.
Available to work weekends, evenings, and holidays as needed.
Ability to lead responses in times of in need of life saving techniques in an emergency.

Responsibilities

Assist veterinarians with physical examinations and help determine the nature of illness or injury.
Handle individual animals of varying species, size, and temperament in a caring, respectful, and safe manner.
Ensure that animals with infectious diseases are handled safely and according to infectious medicine protocols.
Perform patient care including taking and recording TPR, dressing wounds, and applying splints and other protective devices.
Administer medications, fluids and blood products as prescribed by the veterinarian.
Perform routine lab procedures and tests, collect urine, draw blood, and perform skin scrapings.
Place catheters, administer intravenous fluids and tube feedings.
Perform dental examinations, charting, and procedures.
Capture and process radiographs.
Prepare animals for surgery: Induce, intubate, monitor and maintain anesthetic patients during and after surgery.
Assist veterinarians in surgery for specialized procedures including retraction, lavage, suctions, and transfusion.
Operate, maintain, and assure technically advanced hospital equipment is in good working order.
Monitor, record, and report physical signs of patients before, during, and after surgery and throughout hospitalization.
Enter medical and treatment notes according to established protocols in a timely and accurate manner.
Perform medical consultations with clients from the public as outlined by relevant state regulations.
Assist veterinarians and clients with end-of-life services.
Assist in maintaining inventory of all pharmaceuticals, equipment, and supplies.
Maintain controlled drug logs in accordance with state and federal laws.
Assist with public education events such as presentations and in-shelter types of education.
Teach and mentor volunteers, staff, veterinary interns, residents, and students.
Perform any other duty as requested by management.