Certified Veterinary Technician

Ethos Veterinary Health; Portsmouth (NH); On-site; USD 28,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-On Bonus

CE Allowance

License Reimbursement

PTO & Sick Time

Pet Discount

Job summary

Port City Veterinary Referral Hospital in Portsmouth, NH seeks Certified Veterinary Technicians (CVTs), LVTs, RVTs, and license-eligible technicians to join a growing emergency and specialty team. Opportunities span anesthesia, cardiology, emergency/ICU, internal medicine, oncology, radiology, surgery, and more.

We offer mentorship, advanced training, and career growth across departments, with a sign-on bonus and comprehensive benefits for full-time staff.

Qualifications

• CVT/LVT/RVT credentials required or eligible for licensure
• Willing to work in a multi-department hospital
• Strong client communication and teamwork

Responsibilities

• Client communication: effectively gather medical histories and explain procedures and discharge instructions
• Advanced medical care: perform patient assessments, diagnostics, anesthesia management and emergency care under supervision
• Patient care and management: manage patient flow from admission to discharge and coordinate across departments
• Cross service collaboration: communicate histories and findings with veterinarians and support teams
• Medical documentation: maintain accurate records and create discharge instructions and treatment plans

Skills

CVT

LVT

RVT

Team collaboration

Job description

Certified Veterinary Technician | $20–$35/hr | Sign-On Bonus Offered

Location: Portsmouth, NH

Schedule: Full-Time | Multiple schedule options available

Compensation: $20–$35/hour + $5/hour Overnight Shift Differential + Sign-On Bonus Opportunities

Start your next chapter as a Veterinary Technician at Port City Veterinary Referral Hospital in Portsmouth, NH. Our growing emergency and specialty hospital is looking for CVTs, LVTs, RVTs, and license-eligible Veterinary Technicians who are ready to expand their skills, collaborate with experienced teams, and make an impact every day.

Whether you’re early in your veterinary career or an experienced Veterinary Technician looking to advance in specialty medicine, Port City offers opportunities across multiple departments with mentorship, advanced training, and career growth.

Grow Your Career: Technician Roles Available Across Departmentsbelow:

• Anesthesia
• Cardiology
• Emergency/ICU
• Internal Medicine
• Medical Oncology
• Radiation Oncology
• Radiology
• Surgery

Compensation

• $20–$35/hour (based on skill level & credentialing)
• Shift Differential:+$5/hour (11p–7a)
• SIGN ON BONUS OFFERED FOR ALL DEPTS!

Full-Time Benefits:

• Annual CE Allowance:Starting at $800 for licensed technicians and incremental increases based on total years credentialed
• Uniform Allowance + Free VetBloom access (RACE-approved CE):
• CVT/LVT/RVT license reimbursement (does not come out of your CE allowance!)
• RECOVER Training for advanced CPR skills
• Veterinary Technician Education Sponsorships + VTNE reimbursement + VTS Support
• 16-Week VTNE Study Group
• Professional Development Assistance
• PTO + Sick Time
• Employee Referral Bonuses + Employee Pet Discount
• Access exclusive financial benefits to help you save on student loans, mortgages, and personal loans
• NVA Pet Resort Discount + Pet Insurance Discount
• Medical, Dental, Vision + HSA/FSA Options
• Insurance Options: Life and AD&D + Short & Long-Term Disability + Critical Illness + Accident & Hospital Indemnity
• 401(k) with employer match
• Employee Assistance Program

Responsibilities

• Client Communication: Effectively gather accurate medical histories, clearly explain procedures and treatment plans, and provide thorough discharge instructions to ensure clients fully understand their pet’s care.
• Advanced Medical Care: Perform comprehensive patient assessments and physical exams, deliver diagnostics and treatments under veterinary supervision, interpret diagnostic results to support care planning, and provide advanced veterinary nursing care. Responsibilities include medication administration, advanced imaging and ultrasound support, anesthesia management, and emergency response including CPR (Hospital Sponsored RECOVER Certification provided to all employees!).
• Patient Care and Management: Manage patient flow from admission through discharge, ensure timely completion of procedures and treatment plans, and coordinate across other servicer and client care to support efficient patient admits, transfers, checkouts and client follow-up.
• Cross Service Collaboration: Collaborate closely with veterinarians and support team members across all services by communicating patient histories and assessment findings, supporting treatment plan development, and ensuring all care, treatments, and procedures are approved and implemented under veterinary direction.
• Medical Documentation: Maintain accurate and thorough medical records by documenting all patient interactions, treatments, and procedures, creating client-facing documents such as discharge instructions and treatment plans, and