Veterinary Technician - Emergency & Critical Care - Mid-Shift

COVE Animal Health; Portland (ME); On-site; USD 34,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Full benefits including medical dental

PTO and holidays

Uniform allowance

Personal pet discount

Paid CE and development

Job summary

Portland Veterinary Emergency and Specialty Care in Portland, ME seeks a Veterinary Technician for mid-shift ECC to support ER doctors and nursing staff. You will triage and stabilize patients, administer meds, perform diagnostics, monitor anesthesia, and maintain treatment plans in a fast-paced hospital setting.

This full-time role offers $25–$38/hour based on experience, with a sign-on bonus potential, full benefits, paid CE and professional development, PTO, holiday pay, uniform allowance,

Qualifications

• LVT/CVT/RVT credentials or strong Veterinary Assistant experience
• Confidence in a fast-paced, high-acuity environment
• Strong communication and teamwork skills
• Experience with diagnostics, imaging, and anesthesia monitoring
• A passion for emergency and specialty medicine
• A 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

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Veterinary Technician - Emergency & Critical Care - Mid-Shift

Department: Emergency Services

Location: Portland, ME

Branding: Portland Veterinary Emergency and Specialty Care

When the rest of the world sleeps, critical moments happen.

Be the calm, skilled presence that makes a difference when every second—and every heartbeat—counts. Join the mid-shift ECC team at Portland Veterinary Emergency and Specialty Care (PVESC), where great medicine, teamwork, and growth come together.

Why PVESC?

We’re a growing multi-specialty and emergency practice in Portland, Maine, expanding soon with a new 42,000-square-foot hospital in Falmouth, Maine—where employee well-being is a top priority.

We believe great patient care starts with a great team. Here, you’ll have the support, resources, and opportunities to keep learning and growing.

• $25–$38/hour based on experience and licensure
• Sign on bonus potential
• Full benefits, including medical, dental, vision, and 401(k) match
• Paid CE and professional development
• PTO, holiday pay, and paid volunteer hours
• Uniform allowance and personal pet discount
• A collaborative team where your voice matters

The Role

Full-time | Current open position Sunday, Monday, Tuesday | 1:30 PM–2:00 AM (subject to change depending on hiring needs)
Some holidays required.

As an ECC Technician, you’ll work alongside our ER doctors and nursing team to:

• 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

You Bring

• LVT/CVT/RVT credentials or strong Veterinary Assistant experience
• Confidence in a fast-paced, high-acuity environment
• Strong communication and teamwork skills
• Experience with diagnostics, imaging, and anesthesia monitoring
• A passion for emergency and specialty medicine
• A commitment to learning and growing

Very experienced Veterinary Assistants are encouraged to apply.

Your skills matter. Your presence matters. Your patients matter.

Join PVESC and make a difference when it matters most.

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.