Veterinary SMR Technician - Rehabilitation

Pieper Veterinary; Portland (ME); On-site; USD 34,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Up to $5,000 sign-on bonus

Medical, dental, vision and life保险

PTO and holiday pay

401(k) with employer match

Continuing education support

Volunteer hours paid

Community involvement

Job summary

PVESC in Falmouth, Maine, is seeking a hands-on Rehabilitation Technician to join our growing team. You’ll work with a Board-Certified Veterinarian to help post-op and canine athletes regain mobility and performance. The role emphasizes moving pets better, pain management and collaboration with surgery and neurology teams.

Full-time schedule is four 10-hour weekdays with some holidays. Competitive pay $25–$38+ per hour based on experience, with a sign-on bonus up to $5,000.

Qualifications

• Maine veterinary technician license in good standing or transferable CVT/RVT.
• 1–3 years of LVT/CVT experience preferred.
• Rehabilitation training or certification is a plus, including CCRP, CCRT, CCAT or VTS, but not required.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills.
• Comfortable with patients of all sizes and mobility levels.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.

Responsibilities

• Provide rehabilitation care for orthopedic, neurologic and mobility patients.
• Assist with lameness evaluations, diagnostics, imaging, sedation and procedures.
• Perform underwater treadmill therapy and other rehabilitation modalities.
• Help patients with strength, conditioning, pain management and functional recovery.
• Fit and use mobility aids, including canine carts and Help ’Em Up harnesses.
• Manage patient intake, discharge and ongoing nursing care.
• Collaborate with Surgery, Neurology and other specialty teams.

Skills

Rehabilitation

Communication

Teamwork

Lifting 50 lbs

Education

Maine veterinary technician license

CVT/RVT transferable

Job description

Same PVESC. New hospital. New opportunities. Same passion for exceptional veterinary care.

Join our growing rehabilitation team in our brand-new 42,000-square-foot hospital in Falmouth, Maine! You’ll work alongside a Board-Certified Veterinarian in Sports Medicine & Rehabilitation, helping everyone from post-op patients regain mobility to canine athletes get back to peak performance.

This is a hands-on role where you’ll help pets move better, feel better, and live better. See the difference you make every day.

What You’ll Do

• Provide rehabilitation care for orthopedic, neurologic and mobility patients
• Assist with lameness evaluations, diagnostics, imaging, sedation and procedures
• Perform underwater treadmill therapy and other rehabilitation modalities
• Help patients with strength, conditioning, pain management and functional recovery
• Fit and use mobility aids, including canine carts and Help ’Em Up harnesses
• Manage patient intake, discharge and ongoing nursing care
• Collaborate with Surgery, Neurology and other specialty teams

What We’re Looking For

• Maine veterinary technician license in good standing or transferable CVT/RVT
• 1–3 years of LVT/CVT experience preferred
• Rehabilitation training or certification is a plus, including CCRP, CCRT, CCAT or VTS, but not required
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills
• Comfortable working with patients of all sizes and mobility levels
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.

Schedule & Pay

• Full-time: four 10-hour weekdays
• Some schedule flexibility and holidays required
• $25–$38+/hour, based on experience and licensure
• Up to $5,000 sign-on bonus, based on experience and credentials

Why PVESC?

We’re a multi-specialty emergency and specialty veterinary practice serving the Portland, Maine area. You’ll enjoy:

• A collaborative, compassionate team
• Direct mentorship and professional growth
• Exposure to multiple veterinary specialties
• Medical, dental, vision and life insurance
• PTO, holiday pay and paid volunteer hours
• 401(k) with employer match and no vesting period
• Continuing education support
• Community involvement
• And more!

PVESC is an equal opportunity employer. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local law.