# Specialty CVT - Company: [Lakefieldveterinarygroup]() - Location: Bridgetown Veterinary Emergency \+ Referral - Portland, Oregon - Team: Credentialed Veterinary Technician - Posted: April 21, 2026 ## Job description **Specialty Certified Veterinary Technician** **Location: Bridgetown Veterinary Emergency & Referral (Portland, OR)** **Schedule:** Day shift with one weekend shift per week **About Us** Bridgetown Veterinary Emergency & Referral (BVER) is a specialty animal hospital located in Portland, Oregon. Our team includes highly skilled veterinarians specializing in Emergency/Critical Care, Internal Medicine, Neurology, Surgery, Ophthalmology, and Radiology, supported by dedicated technicians and client service professionals. We are a medicine- and culture-focused organization that values teamwork, integrity, compassion, and continuous learning. Our goal is to create an environment where both people and pets feel supported. **Position Overview and Schedule** We are seeking an experienced Certified Veterinary Technician to join our Oncology team, with onboarding and initial placement in Ophthalmology until the Oncology service launches in September 2026. This role requires a strong commitment to patient care, technical excellence, collaboration, and professionalism in a fast-paced specialty and emergency environment. This position requires flexibility with scheduling and the ability to work additional hours when necessary to support patient care and hospital needs. **Schedule details:** * Flexibility with work hours and able to work additional hours when necessary **Essential Qualities:** * Patient, enthusiastic and reliable * Demonstrate empathy for patients and their families * Excellent verbal and written communication skills * Must be able to multitask efficiently * Thrives in a team atmosphere **Essential Responsibilities** * Knowledge of pharmaceuticals, medical conditions and procedures commonly utilized, diagnosed or performed within the veterinary industry * Intensive treatment and patient care per DVM instructions * Patient care (phlebotomy, IVC placement, medication administration, nursing tasks) * Induce, maintain, monitor and recover patients from general anesthesia * Monitor general anesthesia for varying risk classifications * All technical skills should be at the highest level of competency * Ability to process and run in-house labs and help prepare specimens for outside reference labs * Able to perform moderately physically demanding work that requires lifting (up to 50lbs) **Required Qualifications** * CVT license active in Oregon or eligible for transfer * Minimum of 3 years of experience as a Certified Veterinary Technician * Minimum 1 year of ER / ICU or Specialty experience * Ability to work with or around sick animals, potentially hazardous materials, cleaning chemicals, gas anesthetics, zoonotic diseases and unpleasant odors * High school diploma or GED **Preferred Skills** * Familiarity with Smartflow/Ezyvet * Strong analytical, critical thinking, judgement and problem-solving skills * Work independently with minimal supervision * Familiarity with oncology and or ophthalmology practices a bonus! **Compensation & Benefits** * Competitive hourly rate: Starts at $32 an hour DOE + hospital wide $5 shift differential for overnight hours * Quarterly bonus program (profit sharing) * Health, dental, and vision insurance (HSA/FSA options) * 401(k) with employer match * Paid time off * Tuition assistance and professional development support * Generous CE allowance * In-house CE offered twice monthly * Employee Assistance Program (EAP) * Generous employee discounts * And more! **How to Apply** Learn more about us at http://www.bridgetownvet.com and send your resume to: Katie Olsen kolsen@bridgetownvet.com ## Apply [Apply on Lakefieldveterinarygroup]() Canonical job page: