Licensed Veterinary Technician

Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education; Westbrook (ME); On-site; USD 30,307 - 35,817; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) with match

Paid Time Off

CE allowance

Mental Health Resources

Bonding leave

Job summary

Stoneledge Animal Hospital in Westbrook, Maine is seeking a Licensed Veterinary Technician to join our compassionate team. This surgery- and patient-care focused role offers hands-on opportunities in anesthesia, dentistry, lab work and radiology, with a strong emphasis on teamwork as we move through a rebuild.

We value your expertise, provide training for our evolving workflow, and offer a sign-on bonus of up to $5,000 for qualified candidates.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• CVT or LVT certification/license required.
• Surgical and anesthesia experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Anesthesia monitoring
• Surgical prep and recovery
• Dentistry support
• Laboratory support
• X-ray support
• Exam room support
• Client communication
• Maintaining efficient case flow between procedures

Skills

Anesthesia monitoring

Surgical support

Dentistry

Lab work

X-ray

Exam room support

Client communication

Team player

Education

High School Diploma

CVT/LVT Certification or License

Tools

Surgery equipment

Vital signs monitors

Dental tools

X-ray equipment

Job description

Stoneledge Animal Hospital is looking for a Licensed Veterinary Technician to join our team in Westbrook, Maine.

A sign-on bonus of up to $5,000 is available for qualified candidates!

If you are an LVT who enjoys surgery, dentistry, hands-on patient care, and being genuinely needed by your team, this is an opportunity to make an immediate impact.

Stoneledge has been part of the Westbrook community for approximately 60 years. Our hospital is located in a distinctive 1879 farmhouse with a barn-style clinical addition, giving the practice a character you will not find in a standard clinic building. We have 5 exam rooms, a dedicated comfort room, 2 wet treatment tables, a surgery suite, an x-ray room, and significant patient holding space.

Our team is currently in a period of rebuilding and forward movement. Like many veterinary hospitals, we have been through staffing changes, operational challenges, and the growing pains that come with transition. What has remained consistent is the team's compassion for the animals we care for and our commitment to serving the community.

We are looking for someone who can bring skill, steadiness, and a fresh perspective. The right person will be confident enough to help support surgery and patient care, but also patient enough to join a team that is actively growing into its next chapter.

This is not a role where your work will feel invisible. Our current staffing need is real, and the right LVT will be valued immediately.

What You’ll Find Here

• Long-standing Westbrook practice with approximately 60 years of community history
• Unique 1879 farmhouse and barn-style hospital setting
• Dedicated surgery suite
• X-ray room
• 5 exam rooms
• Dedicated comfort room
• 2 wet treatment tables
• Surgery Monday through Thursday
• Soft tissue surgery and dentistry
• Limited pocket pet care
• Angel Fund supported through year-round Angel Tree donations
• Westbrook police dog clients
• Medical Director willing to support surgery training
• No current weekend schedule
• One-hour lunch period
• Opportunity to bring meaningful support to a team that needs you

What You’ll Do

As a Licensed Veterinary Technician, you will play an important role in supporting surgery, patient care, and daily hospital workflow.

Responsibilities may include:

• Anesthesia monitoring
• Surgical prep and recovery
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Surgery-Focused Opportunity

This role is especially important because our team has a near-term need for stronger surgical support.

Our ideal surgery workflow includes an LVT and assistant working alongside the doctor, with float support helping prepare the next patient and reduce downtime between procedures. If you enjoy surgical days, anesthesia, dentistry, and being part of an efficient clinical rhythm, this role could be a strong fit.

Training and support are available, but surgery experience is strongly preferred.

Who We’re Looking For

• Licensed Veterinary Technician
• Surgery experience strongly preferred
• Comfortable with anesthesia monitoring
• Reliable and dependable
• Positive and steady under pressure
• Strong communication skills
• Team-oriented mindset
• Willingness to help a team move forward
• Compassionate toward patients, clients, and coworkers
• Comfortable in a practice that is actively rebuilding and improving

Compensation

This role offers a pay range of $22-$26 per hour, based on experience, skills, and qualifications.

If you are looking for a hospital where your skills are needed, your voice matters, and your work can make a visible difference, we would like to connect.

Our Comprehensive benefit package includes:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) with a total company match up 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!

• 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

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Veterinary Technician Certification (CVT) or License (LVT) 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 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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