Emergency Licensed Veterinary Technician

Midcoast Animal Emergency Clinic; Warren (ME); On-site; USD 55,000 - 82,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

401(k) with match

Paid time off

Continuing education

Mental Health resources

Bonding leave

Job summary

Midcoast Animal Emergency Clinic seeks an experienced Emergency Licensed Veterinary Technician to join our fast-paced after-hours team. This is not an entry-level role—candidates must independently manage emergencies, prioritize care, and mentor junior staff during busy shifts.

Based in Warren, Maine, our hospital offers advanced in-house labs, digital radiography, ultrasound, a surgical suite, and an on-site pharmacy, with shifts including evenings, weekends, and holidays to support pet owners

Qualifications

• Significant hands-on experience in veterinary emergency, urgent care, or high-volume clinical practice.
• Ability to work under pressure with clear communication to clients and team.
• Licensure as Veterinary Technician in Maine or eligibility for transfer.

Responsibilities

• Rapidly assess emergency patients and prioritize care based on needs.
• Perform thorough physical assessments and document findings and updates.
• Prepare patients, equipment, medications, and areas for care.
• Provide advanced nursing care to hospitalized, urgent, and emergent patients.
• Assist with stabilization, diagnostics, and surgical prep and monitoring.
• Support anesthesia induction, monitoring, and recovery under veterinary direction.
• Mentor less experienced team members and coordinate assistant coverage.
• Communicate treatment plans and discharge instructions to owners.

Skills

Emergency nursing

Leadership

Communication skills

Independent work

High-volume caseload

Education

Veterinary Technician Certification (CVT) or License (LVT) in Maine

Tools

Anesthesia monitoring equipment

Job description

Emergency Licensed Veterinary Technician

Midcoast Animal Emergency Clinic is looking for an experienced and highly skilled Emergency Licensed Veterinary Technician to join our emergency team. This is not an entry-level position. We are seeking a confident veterinary professional who can independently manage a fast-moving emergency caseload, recognize changes in patient condition, anticipate the needs of the medical team, and help guide less experienced assistants during busy shifts.

The ideal candidate remains calm under pressure, communicates clearly with both clients and coworkers, and takes pride in delivering thorough, efficient, and compassionate patient care. Available shifts will vary, and availability for evenings, weekends, and holidays is required.

Midcoast Animal Emergency Clinic is a community-founded after-hours emergency hospital serving Warren, Maine, and the surrounding area. Our hospital provides emergency and urgent care on nights, weekends, and holidays, as well as overnight care for patients from local veterinary practices. Our state-of-the-art facility is equipped with comprehensive in-house laboratory testing, digital radiography, ultrasound, a surgical suite, and an on-site pharmacy.

What You’ll Do

• Rapidly assess incoming emergency patients, recognize changes in clinical status, and help prioritize care based on patient needs
• Perform thorough physical assessments and accurately document findings, treatments, medications, and patient updates
• Anticipate the needs of veterinarians and prepare patients, equipment, medications, and treatment areas accordingly
• Provide advanced nursing care to hospitalized, urgent, and emergent patients
• Assist with emergency stabilization, diagnostic procedures, surgical preparation, and patient monitoring
• Confidently perform venipuncture, catheter placement, fluid therapy, sample collection, medication administration, and other advanced technical procedures within the scope of the role
• Support anesthesia induction, monitoring, and recovery while recognizing complications and responding appropriately under veterinary direction
• Maintain situational awareness during high-volume shifts and proactively address workflow or patient-care needs
• Assist in coordinating the veterinary assistant team by assigning responsibilities and helping ensure appropriate patient coverage
• Communicate patient conditions, treatment plans, estimates, discharge instructions, and updates to pet owners with clarity, compassion, and professionalism
• Remain composed and exercise sound judgment during emotionally charged or high-pressure situations
• Serve as a clinical resource and mentor for less experienced team members
• Maintain clean, organized, and fully stocked treatment, exam, and surgical areas
• Support client service responsibilities in person, by phone, and through email as needed

What We’re Looking For

• Significant hands-on experience in veterinary emergency, urgent care, specialty, or high-volume clinical practice
• Strong emergency triage and patient-assessment skills
• Confidence working with critically ill, injured, or unstable patients
• Experience with anesthesia induction, monitoring, recovery, and recognition of anesthetic complications
• Advanced veterinary nursing and technical skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication abilities
• Strong medical record documentation and attention to detail
• Ability to work independently with initiative, accountability, and good clinical judgment
• Ability to quickly adapt to changing caseloads, patient priorities, and team needs
• Demonstrated leadership skills and the ability to coach or support less experienced team members
• Ability to remain calm, organized, and compassionate in a fast-paced emergency environment
• Availability to work evenings, weekends, and holidays

BENEFITS

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) witha totalcompany matchup to 4%, after 6 months of employment
• Generous paid time off and flexible scheduling
• Continuing education allowance and professional development support
• Mental Health Resources
• Company paid bonding leave or applicable state provided bonding leave

Perks for Your Pets Too!
Because we know how much your pets mean to you, we offer special benefits designed just for them:

• Pet Care:Discounts on veterinary services and products
• Diagnostics:Savings on reference lab testing
• Nutrition:Discounts on Purina pet foods
• Insurance:Preferred rates with our pet insurance partner

REQUIREMENTS

• Veterinary Technician Certification (CVT) or License (LVT) in the state of Maine (or eligible for transfer) is required

Rarebreed Veterinary Partners is a purpose-driven team that places talent first by supporting professionals to thrive in our industry and empowering hospital teams to provide exceptional care for pets and their owners. We pride ourselves on going the extra mile to create exceptional work experiences for our hospital teams. We focus on providing our hospitals with the best culture, tools, and support to allow the staff to focus on what they love most: caring for our animal companions.

Joining our fun and team-first atmosphere comes with a level of support that’s hard to find anywhere else. Everything we do is with purpose – down to the way we invest in our people and create long-overdue change in the industry. We’re hyper-focused on supporting our professionals, so they can focus on bringing the gold standard of medicine to our patients and their families.

Employment will require the successful completion of references and a background check.

Rarebreed Veterinary Partners provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, mental or physical disability, medical condition, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, genetic information, ancestry, marital status, national origin, protected veteran status, or any other characteristics or classifications protected by applicable federal, state, and local laws.

Learn more about our career opportunities at: https://rarebreedvet.com/careers/

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