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Oregon Humane Society · 3 months ago

Certified Veterinary Technician, CVH

Portland, OR, USA

Full-time

Onsite

New Grad, Entry Level

$30.77/hr - $33.81/hr

Oregon Humane Society is the Northwest's oldest and largest animal welfare organization, focused on treating animals with compassion and respect. The Certified Veterinary Technician plays a crucial role in the Shelter Medicine team, performing various veterinary tasks and ensuring high standards of care and cleanliness in the clinic.

Non-profit Organization Management

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

Qualification

Certified Veterinary Technician licenseVenipunctureIntubationPatient careLogicPrioritizationCommunication skillsProblem solvingDecision-makingAnimal handling experienceEmergency responseTeam collaborationConflict resolution

Required

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