Veterinary Assistant, Emergency Overnight
Ethos Veterinary Health
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Benefits offered by this job
Job summary
Port City Veterinary Referral Hospital in Portsmouth, NH, is hiring a Veterinary Assistant for emergency overnight care. This full-time role offers three 12-hour shifts weekly with a $18–$20/hour base plus a $5/hour shift differential for certain hours.
The hospital provides extensive benefits, education support, and growth opportunities within a collaborative emergency team. Ideal candidates have prior Veterinary Assistant experience, strong client communication, and a passion for patient care
Qualifications
- Previous experience as a Veterinary Assistant preferred.
- Passion for providing exceptional patient care and outstanding client service.
- Friendly, dependable, compassionate, and team-oriented.
- Strong communication and organizational skills.
- Comfortable working in a fast-paced emergency veterinary hospital.
- Willingness to learn, grow, and collaborate with teammates.
- Takes initiative and enjoys contributing to the success of the entire hospital.
- Interest in continuing education and professional development.
- Veterinary Technician career goals are encouraged—we offer scholarship opportunities and mentorship.
- Fluent English speaking and reading skills required.
Responsibilities
- Assist with patient examinations, treatments, and procedures
- Safely restrain patients for examinations and diagnostics
- Obtain patient histories and record vital signs (TPR, weight, etc.)
- Prepare exam rooms and treatment areas for incoming patients
- Assist with radiographs and other diagnostic procedures
- Fill prescriptions and review discharge instructions with clients
- Communicate professionally with clients in person, by phone, and via email
- Admit patients for hospitalization and ensure proper identification
- Monitor patient comfort and assist with feeding, walking, bathing, and general nursing care
- Maintain clean cages, treatment areas, exam rooms, and hospital equipment
- Stock medical supplies and assist with inventory deliveries
- Accurately document patient information in medical records
- Help maintain a clean, organized, and efficient hospital environment
Skills
Job description
Location: Portsmouth, NH
Schedule: Full-Time | Weekend Overnights | Three 12-hour shifts
Compensation: $18–$20/hour based on skills assessment + $5/hour shift differential (12:00 p.m.–7:00 a.m.)
Are you an experienced Veterinary Assistant looking for a position where you can grow your skills in emergency and specialty medicine? Join Port City Veterinary Referral Hospital in Portsmouth, NH, and become part of a collaborative Emergency team dedicated to exceptional patient care. If you’re passionate about veterinary medicine and eager to continue learning, we offer career development opportunities, technician education support, and a team that genuinely invests in your success.
- $18–$20/hour based on skills assessment
- Additional $5/hour shift differential for shifts worked between 12:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m.
- Annual CE Allowance:Starting at $800 for licensed technicians and incremental increases based on total years credentialed
- Uniform Allowance + Free VetBloom access (RACE-approved CE):
- CVT/LVT/RVT license reimbursement (does not come out of your CE allowance!)
- RECOVER Training for advanced CPR skills
- Veterinary Technician Education Sponsorships + VTNE reimbursement + VTS Support
- 16-Week VTNE Study Group
- Professional Development Assistance
- PTO + Sick Time
- Employee Referral Bonuses + Employee Pet Discount
- Access exclusive financial benefits to help you save on student loans, mortgages, and personal loans
- NVA Pet Resort Discount + Pet Insurance Discount
- Medical, Dental, Vision + HSA/FSA Options
- Insurance Options: Life and AD&D + Short & Long-Term Disability + Critical Illness + Accident + Hospital Indemnity
- 401(k) with employer match
- Employee Assistance Program
- Full-Time; Overnight Weekends
- Three 12-hour shifts per week; 7:00 p.m.–7:00 a.m.
- Assist with patient examinations, treatments, and procedures
- Safely restrain patients for examinations and diagnostics
- Obtain patient histories and record vital signs (TPR, weight, etc.)
- Prepare exam rooms and treatment areas for incoming patients
- Assist with radiographs and other diagnostic procedures
- Fill prescriptions and review discharge instructions with clients
- Communicate professionally with clients in person, by phone, and via email
- Admit patients for hospitalization and ensure proper identification
- Monitor patient comfort and assist with feeding, walking, bathing, and general nursing care
- Maintain clean cages, treatment areas, exam rooms, and hospital equipment
- Stock medical supplies and assist with inventory deliveries
- Accurately document patient information in medical records
- Help maintain a clean, organized, and efficient hospital environment
- Previous experience as a Veterinary Assistant preferred
- Passion for providing exceptional patient care and outstanding client service
- Friendly, dependable, compassionate, and team-oriented
- Strong communication and organizational skills
- Comfortable working in a fast-paced emergency veterinary hospital
- Willingness to learn, grow, and collaborate with teammates
- Takes initiative and enjoys contributing to the success of the entire hospital
- Interest in continuing education and professional development
- Veterinary Technician career goals are encouraged—we offer scholarship opportunities and mentorship
- Fluent English speaking and reading skills required
At Port City Veterinary Referral Hospital, we’re more than a 24‑hour emergency and specialty hospital—we’re a collaborative team committed to exceptional patient care, outstanding client service, and continued professional growth.
Our state‑of‑the‑art hospital in Portsmouth is equipped with advanced technology including:
- Digital radiology
- CT
- Ultrasound
- Fluoroscopy
- Linear accelerator
- Advanced specialty and emergency care services
Our specialty teams work closely together to deliver seamless, personalized care while creating an environment where technicians are respected, supported, and empowered to contribute.
Whether you’re looking to deepen your clinical skills, pursue specialty interests, or grow into new opportunities, Port City is a place where your development is prioritized and your career can continue to evolve.
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If this role isn’t the right fit but you know a great CVT, send them our way! Email Katelin.Shephard@ethosvet.com—you could earn a $1,250 referral bonus if they’re hired.
Great talent can come from anywhere, and we welcome candidates who are considering a move. Whether you're relocating from another city, another state, or across the country, our Talent Acquisition team is here to support you throughout the hiring process and answer questions about the role, the hospital, and the surrounding community.
Ethos Veterinary Health, part of the NVA Group, is where you come to practice world‑class medicine, and help shape what veterinary care becomes next.
Across our network of 140 specialty and emergency hospitals, science moves forward, standards are elevated, and innovation is put into practice every day. You’ll work alongside respected veterinary leaders in academic‑caliber hospitals designed for learning, teaching, and discovery.
Here, mentorship is a two‑way street. You’ll share your expertise, learn from others, and continue to grow, clinically, professionally, and personally.
At Ethos, you inspire hope, deliver exceptional care, and pursue veterinary medicine at its highest level, together.
At Ethos, this isn’t just a job, it’s an opportunity to practice medicine at the highest level and help shape the future of veterinary care.
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.
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