Emergency Vet Tech - Critical Care (Mid-Shift)

Portland Veterinary Emergency and Specialty Care; Portland (ME); On-site; USD 34,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Full benefits

Paid CE & professional development

PTO & holiday pay

Uniform allowance

Personal pet discount

Job summary

Portland Veterinary Emergency and Specialty Care in Portland, Maine, is seeking an experienced Veterinary Technician for Emergency & Critical Care mid-shift. You’ll work alongside our ER doctors and nursing team to deliver high-acuity care.

The role emphasizes triage, treatment, and compassionate client communication, with a supportive team, ongoing learning, and opportunities for professional growth in a new 42,000-square-foot hospital.

Qualifications

• Must have LVT/CVT/RVT credentials or strong Veterinary Assistant experience.
• Comfortable in a fast-paced, high-acuity environment.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.
• Experience with diagnostics, imaging, and anesthesia monitoring.
• Passion for emergency and specialty medicine.
• Commitment to learning and growing.

Responsibilities

• Triage and stabilize emergency patients.
• Administer medications and manage fluid therapy.
• Perform and assist with diagnostics, including radiographs, bloodwork, and ECGs.
• Monitor anesthesia and support emergency procedures.
• Maintain accurate medical records and treatment plans.
• Communicate with clients, doctors, and teammates.
• Advocate for patients through every critical moment.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Clinical judgment

High-acuity environment

Education

LVT/CVT/RVT credentials or Vet Assistant experience

Tools

Radiography

ECG

Anesthesia monitoring

Diagnostics tools

Job description

Portland Veterinary Emergency and Specialty Care in Portland, Maine, is seeking an experienced Veterinary Technician for Emergency & Critical Care mid-shift. You’ll work alongside our ER doctors and nursing team to deliver high-acuity care.

The role emphasizes triage, treatment, and compassionate client communication, with a supportive team, ongoing learning, and opportunities for professional growth in a new 42,000-square-foot hospital.