Certified Veterinary Technician, Per Diem

Ethos Veterinary Health; Portsmouth (NH); On-site; USD 27,552 - 48,216; Part time

Job summary

Join Port City Veterinary Referral Hospital in Portsmouth, NH as a Per Diem Emergency Veterinary Technician. Support our ER/ICU team while providing advanced nursing care for emergency, critical care, hospitalized, and specialty patients.

If you’re a skilled CVT, LVT, RVT, or VTNE-eligible Veterinary Technician, you’ll grow your emergency and critical care experience with flexible shifts and a collaborative team. This per diem role offers schedule flexibility and ongoing professional development.

Qualifications

• CVT/LVT/RVT or VTNE eligible required.
• 1+ years of experience in a small animal hospital setting preferred.
• Emergency or critical care experience is a plus.
• Strong technical skills including patient restraint, venipuncture, catheter placement, anesthesia monitoring, and nursing care.
• Ability to prioritize and thrive in a fast-paced emergency veterinary environment.
• Strong communication skills with both clients and team members.
• Positive, dependable, and collaborative approach to patient care and teamwork.
• Fluent English speaking and reading skills required.

Responsibilities

• Deliver exceptional nursing care to emergency, critical care, hospitalized, and specialty patients including surgical, internal medicine, oncology, ophthalmology, and urgent care cases.
• Triage incoming emergency patients and assess patient status quickly and efficiently.
• Place IV catheters, administer medications and fluids, and perform accurate dosage calculations.
• Assist with patient stabilization and support life-saving procedures, including CPR.
• Collect diagnostic samples and assist with imaging and patient monitoring.
• Induce and monitor anesthesia and sedation for emergency and specialty procedures.
• Maintain detailed and accurate medical records.
• Monitor patient vitals, identify changes in condition, and communicate findings promptly to the attending veterinarian.
• Educate clients at discharge regarding medications, home-care instructions, and follow-up recommendations with empathy and clarity.
• Support a collaborative, team-focused hospital environment while contributing to daily workflow and patient care priorities.

Skills

Strong technical skills

Patient restraint

Venipuncture

Catheter placement

Anesthesia monitoring

Nursing care

Effective communication

Team collaboration

Fluent English

Education

CVT / LVT / RVT or VTNE Eligible

Job description

Veterinary Technician, Emergency - CVT/LVT/RVT | $20–$35/hr

Location: Portsmouth, NH

Schedule: Per Diem | As-needed shifts

Compensation: $20–$35/hour + $5/hour Overnight Shift Differential

Join Port City Veterinary Referral Hospital as a Per Diem Emergency Veterinary Technician in Portsmouth, NH. Support our ER/ICU team while providing advanced nursing care for emergency, critical care, hospitalized, and specialty patients.

If you’re a skilled CVT, LVT, RVT, or VTNE-eligible Veterinary Technician looking to continue growing your emergency and critical care experience while maintaining schedule flexibility, we’d love to meet you.

Schedule

• This is an as-needed, per diem role. You’ll have the flexibility to pick up open shifts as they become available; most will be 12 hours in length.

Compensation

• Earn between $20 and $35 per hour, based on skills and credentials.
• Shift Differential: Base + $5 for any hours worked between 12a–7a.

Responsibilities

• Deliver exceptional nursing care to emergency, critical care, hospitalized, and specialty patients including surgical, internal medicine, oncology, ophthalmology, and urgent care cases.
• Triage incoming emergency patients and assess patient status quickly and efficiently.
• Place IV catheters, administer medications and fluids, and perform accurate dosage calculations.
• Assist with patient stabilization and support life-saving procedures, including CPR.
• Collect diagnostic samples and assist with imaging and patient monitoring.
• Induce and monitor anesthesia and sedation for emergency and specialty procedures.
• Maintain detailed and accurate medical records.
• Monitor patient vitals, identify changes in condition, and communicate findings promptly to the attending veterinarian.
• Educate clients at discharge regarding medications, home-care instructions, and follow-up recommendations with empathy and clarity.
• Support a collaborative, team-focused hospital environment while contributing to daily workflow and patient care priorities.

Qualifications

• CVT / LVT / RVT or VTNE Eligible required.
• 1+ years of experience in a small animal hospital setting preferred.
• Emergency or critical care experience is a plus.
• Strong technical skills including patient restraint, venipuncture, catheter placement, anesthesia monitoring, and nursing care.
• Ability to prioritize and thrive in a fast-paced emergency veterinary environment.
• Strong communication skills with both clients and team members.
• Positive, dependable, and collaborative approach to patient care and teamwork.
• Eagerness to continue learning and growing professionally.
• Fluent English speaking and reading skills required.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Ethos is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Ethos does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status or any other basis covered by appropriate law. All employment is decided based on qualifications, competence, merit, and business need.