Description
Position at Powell Veterinary Center at Westmoreland
Certified Veterinary Technician
Portland OR
More than a word care is present in everything you do. At Powell Veterinary Center- WestmorelandaThrive Pet Healthcarepartner wetake action to empoweryour best care for pets their families and yourself.
We are a community of400clinics forming an extraordinary network of unparalleled resources and people. Through outstanding learning and career options comprehensive benefits and abundant supportyoullbe 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 weare
At Powell Veterinary Center- Westmoreland youllfeel the warmth and openness of a small clinic while having the opportunity andsupportof 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 andlessbarriers.
Powell Veterinary Center- Westmoreland islooking for a Certified Veterinary Technician to join us as part of the Thrive Pet Healthcarecommunity.
As a Veterinary Technicianyoullplayan important rolein petslives byprovidingend-to-end care for our precious patients. Your life-changing work will range from the hands-on care offacilitatingoutpatient 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 functionassistveterinarians and the medical team to maximize productivity andmaintainpositive patient flow.
- Assistwith surgeries and proceduresin accordance withyour states Veterinary Practice Act outlined for credentialed veterinary technicians.
- Communicate with clients about individualized pet health concerns and offer guidance onThrive Membershipoptions medications andadditionaltreatments.
- Assistinmaintainingrelevant comprehensive medical records with the support of practice systems.
- Obtain relevant health history and information from clients andmaintainmedical 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.
Experience & Skills Requirements:
- At least 2 year experience as a Veterinary Technician
- Superior customer service
- Able to explain doctorrecommendations
- Flexible schedule
- Self-motivated
- Team player
- Current Oregon Veterinary Technician licensure
YoullGrowWithUs
Here you can grow your career as best fits you through access to comprehensive learning and skillset programs. You can build your skills and earn credentials through:
- Ourvast diverse and free library of continuing education courses -ThriveU
- Live virtual interactiveworkshops to develop valuable leadershipskills
- A program todesigned to teach youthe fundamentalsofrunning apethospital
- Earn your AVMA-CVTEA Accreditation and become a Vet Tech through our fully accredited distance learning program for veterinarytechnicians
- Scholarshipopportunities andtuition reimbursement
And with so many locationsnationwideyou can find and move into any specialty hospital type or environment. Join us andprovideyour best care at a clinic that is deeply rooted within its community and bolstered by the resources of Thrive Pet Healthcare.
Benefits our care in action
Weprovidebenefits spread comprehensively across your mental physical emotional and financial wellbeing designed to meet your needs as a unique individual. Some key benefits include:
- Paidtime offincluding 8-weeks of full-pay parental leave bereavement to grieve both humans and pets andtime offfor new petadoptions
- Top quality medical dental and vision insuranceplushealth savings account and flexible spending account
- Petperksincluding free exams discounts on products and services and more at all Thrive Pet Healthcarelocations
- Generously subsidizedbackup and ongoing care supportfor children adults and pets
- Mental health benefitsincluding coaching and therapysessions
- 401k with employer contributionand no waiting period
- Continuing education anddevelopment supportthroughour libraryoffree CE coursesand paid time off tocomplete
- Scholarship opportunitiesandstudent loan supportprogram
and so much more!
Compensation negotiable based on credentials and experience with a hourly pay range from $25 - $28 /hour. The actual rate offered will carefully consider a wide range of factors including your skills qualifications experience and location.
At Thrive Pet Healthcare we celebrate and embrace the uniqueness and diversity of all of our team members pet parents and pets. We strive to create a diverse equitable and inclusive culture where all team members belong and feel empowered.