Animal Technician jobs in Portland, OR

Animal Technician provides daily care for research animals of various species. Cleans and disinfects cages and equipment. Being an Animal Technician monitors the health and well being of the animals, maintains logs of animal diet, behavior, vital signs and other data. Follows standard operating procedures and all biosafety and animal welfare regulations. Additionally, Animal Technician may perform procedures to collect samples. May transport animals to and from laboratories. Requires a high school diploma. May require Assistant Laboratory Animal Technician (ALAT) certification from the American Association for Laboratory Animal Science (AALAS) or other certification. Typically reports to a supervisor or manager. The Animal Technician works under the close direction of senior personnel in the functional area. Possesses a moderate understanding of general aspects of the job. May require 0-1 year of general work experience. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)

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Certified Veterinary Technician needed for an exotic animal practice
  • Southwest Animal Hospital
  • Beaverton, OR PART_TIME,FULL_TIME
  • CVT Wanted - exotic animal veterinary practice. (Southwest Animal Hospital)

    We are a busy exotic animal, veterinary practice seeking an enthusiastic, dedicated CVT to join our team. We are looking for full time, long term technician for immediate hire. If you are high energy, upbeat and love exotic animals you may be the match for us.

    THE IDEAL CANDIDATE:

    - Exotic animal experience a big plus but we can teach individuals with a strong dog/cat background if needed
    - CVT license in the state of Oregon
    - Enthusiastic and self-motivated
    - Efficient ability to work independently as well as with a team
    - Proactive and extremely organized
    - Fast learner willing to go the extra mile

    JOB DUTIES INCLUDE, BUT NOT LIMITED TO:

    - Anesthesia induction (CVTs only) and monitoring
    - Technician appointments - blood draws, suture removals, vaccines, etc.
    - Drug calculations are a big part of the job so our candidates must be well versed in pharmaceutical math
    - Proper patient handling/restraint
    - Injections, fluids, oral medications, syringe feeding, and other patient treatments
    - Sterile technique for surgical prep, IV placement, ability to gown up and assist in surgery when needed
    - Excellent attention to detail with patient care, drug calculation and when making chart notations
    - Radiology
    - Lab work - Urinalysis, fecal exams, cytologies, ecto-parasite identification, etc.
    - Client communication skills are very important as our technicians do a lot of medication instruction and client education

    ** CVTs and assistants rotate treatment weekends so some brief Sunday hours will be required **

    Species we see include rabbits, ferrets, reptiles, guinea pigs, rats, sugar gliders, chinchillas and much more. We no longer see dogs and cats. We do not see birds or fish.

    The CVT schedule will include Saturday hours.

    Please submit cover letter and resume (attn: Brandy re: CVT) for immediate consideration.

    Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

    Pay: $21.00 - $25.00 per hour

    Benefits:

    • Dental insurance
    • Employee discount
    • Health insurance
    • Paid time off
    • Retirement plan
    • Vision insurance

    Schedule:

    • 10 hour shift
    • Day shift
    • Monday to Friday
    • Weekends as needed

    Work Location: In person

  • 5 Days Ago

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Laboratory Animal Technician
  • Providence
  • Portland, OR OTHER
  • Description"Technicians are responsible for the health and welfare of research animals for the Cancer Center", maintenance of a clean and safe facility, and providing technical support when requested ...
  • 11 Days Ago

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Animal Care Technician
  • OREGON HUMANE SOCIETY
  • Portland, OR OTHER
  • Job Details Job Location: Portland Campus - Portland, OR Position Type: Full Time Salary Range: $17.71 - $18.09 Hourly Animal Care Technician About the Oregon Humane Society Founded in 1868, Oregon Hu...
  • 13 Days Ago

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Animal Behavior Technician
  • Humane Society for Southwest Washington
  • Vancouver, WA FULL_TIME
  • DescriptionAnimal Behavior Technician Position AnnouncementThe Humane Society for Southwest Washington is seeking a candidate to join our Animal Care Team. This is a full-time, FLSA nonexempt opportun...
  • 14 Days Ago

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Associate Laboratory Animal Technician
  • Providence
  • Portland, OR OTHER
  • DescriptionThe staff works together to ensure provision of excellent care for the animals; as well as compliance with all regulations, internal policies, and standard operating procedures (SOP). Techn...
  • 2 Months Ago

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Veterinary technician
  • Healing Arts Animal Care
  • Beaverton, OR FULL_TIME
  • Experienced veterinary assistant or CVT needed part-time or full-time for a high-touch, naturopathic, fear-free, rehab-only practice. Ideally, 3 years of veterinary experience is required including kn...
  • 24 Days Ago

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Veterinarian
  • The Vets
  • Portland, OR
  • About the Job: Take the stress out of working as a vet. At The Vets, we are dedicated to revolutionizing pet care by pro...
  • 6/15/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Veterinary Technician - Anesthesia
  • NVA
  • Portland, OR
  • Are you a Certified Veterinary Technician interested in working in an environment where your education and talents are g...
  • 6/15/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Veterinarian | Portland, OR
  • NVA
  • Portland, OR
  • Come work & play at Pacific Veterinary Hospital in Southwest Portland, Oregon. We are searching for an enthusiastic Asso...
  • 6/15/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Certified Veterinary Technician, Community Vet Hospital
  • OREGON HUMANE SOCIETY
  • Portland, OR
  • Job Details Job Location Community Veterinary Hospital - Portland, OR Position Type Full Time Education Level CVPM, DVM ...
  • 6/15/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Veterinary Technician
  • NVA
  • Portland, OR
  • Tigard Animal Hospital is excited to announce that they are looking for a veterinary technician (certification not requi...
  • 6/15/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Veterinary Technician Lead
  • NVA
  • Portland, OR
  • Position Overview The purpose of this position is to supervise, direct, plan, coordinate and perform a variety of animal...
  • 6/15/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Veterinary Technician - Credentialed
  • NVA
  • Portland, OR
  • Tigard Animal Hospital is looking for a certified veterinary technician to add to our rockstar team. Our team is continu...
  • 6/15/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Veterinary Technician - LVT
  • Heartfelt Veterinary Hospital
  • Portland, OR
  • Who we are:: Are you looking for a change? Are you missing predictability in your schedule? Got a craving for a veterina...
  • 6/11/2024 12:00:00 AM

Portland is the largest and most populous city in the U.S. state of Oregon and the seat of Multnomah County. It is a major port in the Willamette Valley region of the Pacific Northwest, at the confluence of the Willamette and Columbia rivers. As of 2017, Portland had an estimated population of 647,805, making it the 26th-largest city in the United States, and the second-most populous in the Pacific Northwest (after Seattle). Approximately 2.4 million people live in the Portland metropolitan statistical area (MSA), making it the 25th most populous MSA in the United States. Its Combined Statist...
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Income Estimation for Animal Technician jobs
$41,438 to $47,930
Portland, Oregon area prices
were up 3.9% from a year ago