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Current open positions:
Lead Customer Care Representative
Are you looking to work with a fantastic team who are passionate about pets and the people who love them? Does helping others and being part of a collaborative work environment sound appealing? Veterinary Cancer and Surgical Specialists are growing our Customer Care Team and we are looking for the right person to lead the front desk and be the primary contact for customer satisfaction. We are a mid-sized, privately owned, doctor run facility specializing in Oncology and Surgery. Our clients are caring, wonderful pet owners; our team is compassionate and fun; and the pets are patients that need our love and care.
As the front desk lead you will work closely with the Practice Manager and other department leads to facilitate quality patient care and excellent customer service. There is the opportunity for a great deal of autonomy in this role and is ideal for someone looking to advance their career path in Veterinary Management with mentorship from a CVPM. We trust our people to do the right thing and make good decisions with the support of the leadership team.
We are looking for a team member with the following qualities:
- Lead with empathy while holding team members accountable
- Handle fast paced stressful situations with a calm and professional demeanor
- Facilitate change management and ensure protocols and hospital values are upheld with every client interaction.
- Work independently and within a team.
Requirements: Up to date COVID vaccination
- 5 years Veterinary Front desk experience in a multi doctor practice
- 2 years in a supervisory role for 3 or more team members.
- 1 year experience in Specialty Veterinary Medicine strongly preferred
- Basic Math and cash handling skills
Benefits Include:
- Health/dental/vision insurance (including alternative care)
- Health savings account
- Employee assistance plan through Regence Health
- Paid time off
- 8 Paid floating holidays
- 401(k) w/ Match
- Employee pet care discount
- No night, weekend or holiday hours
- Continuing education
- Professional development assistance
- Uniform allowance
Salary: $23-27/ hr based on relevant experience
We can’t wait to meet you!
Please submit a resume, cover letter, and 3 professional references.
Incomplete submissions will not be considered.
Lead Surgery/ Anesthesia Technician (CVT)
Veterinary Cancer & Surgery Specialists was founded to provide compassionate, personalized care and support for pets and the people who love them. Caring for pets requires more than specialized expertise and technology; it also requires compassion, respect, and love.
As a locally and privately owned small animal specialty practice in Milwaukie, Oregon, our focus is dedicated to the diagnosis and cutting-edge treatment of cancer, as well as advanced orthopedic and soft tissue surgery in dogs and cats. Who we are and what we do is highly specialized and team-based. We believe that we offer a very different experience from traditional corporate specialty practices, with a high level of support for our team members, fostering a collaborative workplace conducive to growth and learning for everyone.
Our core values are at the foundation of our culture and include Empathy, teamwork, efficiency, and communication in a culture of giving and service. We have created an environment that strives to provide a balanced lifestyle for our team. We are open Monday through Friday, with no nights, weekends or holidays, and offer a standard four-day work week. We also offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes outstanding medical/ dental/ vision plans, retirement/ flexible spending, generous paid time off, profit sharing, and more.
We are seeking a full-time certified veterinary technician to work alongside our two board-certified surgeons and to lead our surgery and anesthesia department. Due to the complex surgeries, we perform ( a wide range of oncologic surgeries, orthopedic surgeries, and abdominal/thoracic procedures) an experienced and confident anesthetist is a must. Often our patients are high risk and require critical anesthetic monitoring. In order to assist our teams achieve the best outcome our practice utilizes state of the art diagnostic tools including: complete in-house lab work, digital radiology, fluoroscopy, CT imaging, arthroscopy, and more.
The Lead Surgery/Anesthesia Veterinary Technician at VCSS, is considered a core member of our leadership team and is integral to daily success. Strong leadership skills will be used to help manage and prioritize daily consultation and surgical appointments, organize daily anesthesia and operating room procedures, facilitate team scheduling and development, as well as assisting with ensuring that our core values and practice culture are upheld. As a highly specialized technician, you will be leading by example providing exceptional care for each of our patients.
You will be supported by our knowledgeable and kind doctors, an experienced practice manager, two other department leads and an enthusiastic and passionate team. Come join us!
Requirements:
- A minimum of 5 years of practicing CVT experience
- 2 years minimum experience in specialty veterinary medicine
- Preference given to candidates with Veterinary Technician Specialist certification (Anesthesia/Analgesia, Surgery, or Critical Care)
- 2 years leadership experience
- Experience with advanced anesthesia and analgesia
- Strong organizational skills to help plan, prioritize and collaborate effectively
- Strong communication skills to enable respectful and successful lines of communication among team members and all hospital staff, and with pet parents
- Calm demeanor and ability to adapt to rapidly changing situations
- A keen interest in continuing to develop both individually as a technician and facilitating team member growth.
- A positive, enthusiastic and friendly demeanor, with a results-driven mindset.
- Current Oregon CVT license in good standing, or the ability to obtain one within 30 days of employment.
- Full Covid-19 vaccination required, with maintenance of vaccine status at all times according to current state and federal guidelines
Preferred Qualifications: VTS in Surgery or Anesthesia/Analgesia is strongly preferred.
- Exposure to, or certification in, Fear-Free animal handling techniques and philosophies
- Experience with oncologic surgeries and procedures
- Experience with advanced orthopedic and soft tissue surgeries
- Experience with Cornerstone software is a plus
Benefits Include:
- Health/dental/vision insurance (including alternative care)
- Health savings account
- Employee assistance plan through Regence Health
- Paid time off
- 8 Paid floating holidays
- 401(k) w/ Match
- Employee pet care discount
- Flexible schedule/four day work week
- No night, weekend or holiday hours
- License fee reimbursement
- Continuing education
- Professional development assistance
- Uniform allowance
- Bring your dog to work
- Work with an incredibly skilled and friendly team!
** Please submit a cover letter, resume, and a minimum of three professional references (at least one direct supervisor and two veterinarians with direct knowledge of relevant experience.)
We look forward to meeting you!
Job Type: Full-time
Relocation assistance may be available for qualified candidates.
Salary: $30.00 – $39.00 per hour
COVID-19 considerations:
Up-to-date COVID-19 vaccination is required for all team members. We are still practicing primarily curbside service. All team members and guests are required to wear masks while practicing social distancing and surface sanitation.
Ability to commute/relocate: Milwaukie, OR 97222: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)
Customer Care Representative
Veterinary Cancer and Surgical Specialists are growing our Customer Care Team and we are looking for the right person to join our front desk.
The primary responsibility for this position is excellent client service. This includes internal customer service to other departments and any other guest to our practice, including in person and through telephone and electronic communications. Team members must be able to accept responsibility, listen to concerns from clients objectively, communicate well, and be organized. This is a fast-paced, high-touch environment
We want to meet people with the following qualities:
- Empathy with the assumption of positive intent
- Ability to handle fast-paced stressful situations with a calm and professional demeanor Flexibility to work independently and within a team.
- Basic math skills
- Problem-Solving and Critical thinking skills
- Friendly assertiveness
- Personal Accountability
Required experience:
One to five years of experience working as a veterinary receptionist. One year in Specialty Veterinary practice is preferred. Preference is given to individuals working in facilities with more than 2 DVMs.
Benefits include:
- Health/dental/vision insurance (including alternative care)
- Health savings account
- Employee assistance plan through Regence Health
- Paid time off
- 8 Paid floating holidays
- 401(k) w/ Match
- Employee pet care discount
- No night, weekend, or holiday hours
- Continuing education
- Professional development assistance
- Uniform allowance
Salary: $17-23/ hr based on experience
Certified Veterinary Technician (Surgery / Anesthesia)
Veterinary Cancer & Surgery Specialists is a locally owned, small animal specialty practice in Milwaukie, Oregon. We are looking for a full-time certified veterinary technician to join our team, with a primary focus on surgical assisting.
At Veterinary Cancer & Surgery Specialists, a Certified Veterinary Technician’s role on the surgery team has a primary emphasis on day-to-day patient care, managing surgical instrumentation, and being a sterile surgical assistant, while maintaining high-quality standards of care. As a Veterinary Technician at VCSS, you will be utilized in the full scope of your ability to practice and are an integral to daily success. The CVT at Veterinary Cancer & Surgery Specialists (VCSS) communicates, facilitates, and advocates for their pet families and patients.
At VCSS you will participate in a collaborative environment for your teammates, patients, and pet families by utilizing resources and support provided by the administration. The VCSS Veterinary Technician provides team and patient care that exceeds industry standards.
Requirements:
- A minimum of 3 years of practicing CVT experience
- Strong interpersonal skills, including active listening, dependability, patience, and flexibility
- Knowledge of veterinary workflows and procedures
- Strong communication skills to enable respectful and successful lines of communication among team members
- Familiarity with basic orthopedic procedures (TPLO, fracture repair, FHO)
- Graduate of an accredited veterinary technology program
- Veterinary technician license “in good standing” so the applicant is eligible to transfer license to Oregon
- Able to lift up to 25 lbs. without assistance
Preferred Qualifications:
- 3 or more years of experience working in a Specialty Veterinary Hospital
- Experience scrubbing in as a surgical nurse
- Experience processing sterile instruments
- Experience with gas and steam sterilization techniques
- Exposure to, or certification in Fear-Free animal handling techniques and philosophies
- Adaptability in various learning strategies and keen interest in continuing to develop as a technician and team member
- Strong organizational skills to help plan, prioritize, and collaborate effectively
COVID-19 precautions:
- Full COVID vaccination, with boosters as advised by CDC guidelines, required for all staff
- Personal protective equipment provided or required
- We are doing curbside check-ins, require clients to wear masks, and socially distance with staff, a limited number of clients are allowed in the building at this time.
Benefits include:
- Health/dental/vision insurance (including alternative care)
- Health savings account
- Employee assistance plan through Regence Health
- Paid time off
- 8 Paid floating holidays
- 401(k) w/ Match
- Employee pet care discount
- Flexible schedule/four day work week
- No night, weekend or holiday hours
- License fee reimbursement
- Continuing education
- Professional development assistance
- Uniform allowance
- Bring your dog to work
- Work with an incredibly skilled and friendly team!
Salary: From $27 per hour