Licensed Veterinary Technician - Anesthesia & Surgery, 4x10

Animal Emergency & Specialty Center - Knoxville; Portland (ME); On-site; USD 38,572 - 44,083; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental & Vision

Paid vacation

CE allowance

Job summary

North Deering Veterinary Hospital in Portland, ME is seeking a licensed veterinary technician to join our team. You will lead anesthesia monitoring, assist surgeons, perform dental scaling, radiology, venipuncture, and IV catheter placement, and help manage patient flow to ensure calm experiences for pets.

We value low-stress handling, collaborative care, and a supportive culture. This full-time role offers a 4x10 schedule, no weekends, competitive hourly pay, and generous benefits including

Qualifications

• Minimum of 1 year of veterinary experience with emphasis on anesthesia and surgical monitoring.
• Strong knowledge of anesthesia safety and patient monitoring.
• Familiarity with dental scaling, radiology, venipuncture, and IV catheters.

Responsibilities

• Lead anesthesia monitoring and assist surgeons during procedures.
• Perform dental scaling/polishing, radiology, venipuncture, and IV catheter placement.
• Support doctors in exams and manage technician appointments as needed.
• Run in-house diagnostics and maintain patient records with care.

Skills

Anesthesia monitoring

Surgical assistance

Venipuncture

IV catheter placement

Radiology

Low-stress handling

Education

Licensed Veterinary Technician (LVT)

Tools

Digitail software

Diagnostic imaging equipment

Job description

North Deering Veterinary Hospital in Portland, ME is seeking a licensed veterinary technician to join our team. You will lead anesthesia monitoring, assist surgeons, perform dental scaling, radiology, venipuncture, and IV catheter placement, and help manage patient flow to ensure calm experiences for pets.

We value low-stress handling, collaborative care, and a supportive culture. This full-time role offers a 4x10 schedule, no weekends, competitive hourly pay, and generous benefits including