The ER/ICU CVT is responsible for triaging unstable patients, initiating life-saving interventions, and managing critically ill hospitalized pets. They collaborate with specialists and DVMs while mentoring fellow technicians and assistants in a fast-paced environment.
Requirements summary
Candidates must be an experienced Credentialed Veterinary Technician (CVT) capable of performing advanced technical skills like central line placement. Proficiency in emergency and critical care medicine is required to handle high-acuity caseloads.
professional certificatePatient CareCollaborationCPRTriageEmergency MedicineMentorshipDiagnostic ProceduresPatient History TakingCentral Line PlacementPICC Line PlacementCritical Care MonitoringPeripheral IV Catheter Placement
Job description
If you are a current associate, you will need to apply through our internal career site. Please log into Workday and click on the Jobs Hub app or search for Browse Jobs. Experienced ER/ICU Credentialed Veterinary Technician (CVT) – $3,000 Sign-On Bonus 📍 Northeast Portland (Hollywood) | Thurs/Fri/Sat + Every Other Wednesday If you are an experienced ER/ICU Credentialed Veterinary Technician looking for advanced medicine, a supportive culture, and a hospital that invests heavily in your growth — we would love to meet you. At BluePearl Northeast Portland, our technicians are respected for their skill, critical thinking, and voice in patient care. This is a hospital where highly trained technicians practice at the top of their abilities while working alongside an exceptional team of specialists, emergency doctors, VTS professionals, and experienced support staff. We believe outstanding medicine and positive culture can coexist — and we work hard every day to protect both. Our hospital includes services in:
Emergency & ICU
Critical Care
Surgery
Internal Medicine
Ophthalmology Our team includes:
5 VTS professionals
Experienced CVTs and assistants
Dedicated training and mentorship support
A collaborative leadership team focused on growth, respect, and psychological safety Why Experienced Technicians Choose NE Portland
Advanced ER and ICU caseload
Opportunity to utilize and grow advanced technical skills
Strong technician utilization and autonomy
A culture centered on teamwork, compassion, and mentorship
Weekend and overnight shift differentials
Skills-based training and professional development
Market Trainers with VTS in ECC
A team that values laughter, camaraderie, and best intentions even on the hardest days What You’ll Do As an ER/ICU CVT, you will:
Triage and obtain patient histories in a fast-paced emergency environment
Identify unstable patients and initiate life-saving interventions including CPR
Place peripheral IV catheters and advanced lines including central lines and PICC lines
Monitor and care for critically ill hospitalized patients
Perform diagnostics, treatments, and outpatient procedures
Collaborate closely with DVMs, specialists, CVTs, assistants, and client service teams
Benefits
Dental Insurance
Employee Assistance Program
Life Insurance
Sign-On Bonus
Health Insurance
Vision Insurance
Short Term Disability Insurance
Long Term Disability Insurance
Annual merit increases
Continuing Education Allowance
Headspace
Uniform allowance
Licensing Fees
Trupanion Pet Insurance
Floating Holiday Pay
Wellness Ambassadors
Calm App access
Mental health therapy sessions
Accrual-based PTO
Evening and Weekend Shift Differentials
Free access to VETgirl, Vetfolio & BluePearl University
Career advancement & leveling opportunities
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Mentor and support fellow technicians and assistants
Experience the reward of helping critically ill patients recover and reunite with their families Benefits That Actually Matter
$3,000 Sign-On Bonus
Evening and Weekend Shift Differentials
Health, Dental & Vision Insurance
Employer-paid STD, LTD & Life Insurance
CE Allowance + Licensing Fees
Free access to VETgirl, Vetfolio & BluePearl University
Career advancement & leveling opportunities
Annual merit increases
$200 uniform allowance
Accrual-based PTO + 48 hours Floating Holiday Pay
Trupanion Pet Insurance (BluePearl pays 50% of premiums & deductibles)
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Benefits
package Mental Health & Wellness Support BluePearl continues to lead the veterinary industry in mental health support and wellness resources, including:
12 free Lyra therapy sessions
Wellness Ambassadors onsite
EAP resources
Headspace
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Calm App access If you are passionate about emergency and critical care medicine, thrive in a collaborative environment, and want to be part of a team that values both clinical excellence and kindness — apply today. Come practice exceptional medicine with people who genuinely love what they do. BluePearl is committed to a diverse work environment in which all individuals are treated with respect and dignity. We are an equal opportunity employer and each applicant will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, creed, sex, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, citizenship status, sexual or affectional preference, or gender identity or expression, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. If you need assistance or an accommodation during the application process because of a disability, it is available upon request. The company is pleased to provide such assistance, and no applicant will be penalized as a result of such a request. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and a Drug Free Workplace. #SWBP544364 BluePearl Specialty + Emergency Pet Hospital is a national network of specialty and emergency pet hospitals. Our hospitals are located throughout the country, most of which are open 24 hours a day, every day of the year. Types of BluePearl Hospitals: Specialty and 24/7 Emergency Specialty & After-hours Emergency 24/7 Emergency After-hours Emergency Specialty Only Our veterinarians use innovative procedures, high-tech equipment and the latest treatment methods to provide comprehensive medical care to pets. We combine this expertise with a love for animals and the belief that kindness is the foundation of veterinary medicine.
Mission
Our mission: Enriching lives through remarkable care for pets At BluePearl, we recognize that pets are part of the family. We honor the human-animal bond by providing the very best in advanced medical care for pets – including techniques that were once reserved exclusively for humans.
Our vision: To transform the delivery of veterinary care through specialty and emergency medicine.
