Veterinary Technician Overnight

Pet Services of Washington, P.S.; Concord (NH); On-site; USD 34,000 - 51,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career Growth & Education

Continuing education allowance

NAVTA membership paid

Job summary

VCA CAVES in Concord, NH is seeking a compassionate Certified Veterinary Technician to join our Emergency/ICU overnight team. This hands-on role includes patient care, anesthesia support, surgery assistance, and critical care duties in a 24/7 hospital.

As a CVT/RVT/LVT, you’ll work with a tight overnight crew, gain autonomy, and sharpen triage, monitoring, and emergency procedures. A $5,000 sign-on bonus with a 12-month retention period applies, plus overnight shift differential.

Qualifications

Responsibilities

• Provide hands-on patient care in ER/ICU overnight
• Monitor critically ill patients and administer treatments
• Assist with anesthesia, surgery, and emergency procedures
• Maintain accurate medical records and communicate updates to the team

Skills

CVT/RVT/LVT

ER/ICU

Triage

Sterile technique

Education

Certified Veterinary Technician (CVT)

Tools

Radiographs

Anesthesia equipment

Point-of-care testing

Job description

This role has a $5,000 sign‑on bonus . Bonus paid at 30 days and has a mandatory 12-month retention period

Credentialed Veterinary Technicians don't come along every day - and we know it.

We're looking for a compassionate, experienced Certified Veterinary Technician to join the Emergency or ICU overnight team that values your skills, respects your expertise, and gives you the tools to actually use them. This is a hands‑on role where your skills and experience will be put to real use - patient care, treatment support, anesthesia, surgery assisting, and everything in between.

Overnight shifts put you at the center of the action - this is when the most critical, high‑acuity cases come through the door, giving you hands‑on experience you simply can't get anywhere else. With a smaller, tight‑knit overnight team, you'll take on more autonomy and responsibility, sharpening your clinical skills in triage, critical care, and emergency procedures.

This Overnight roles comes with shift differential pay on top of your base rate, plus a quieter, more focused environment between emergencies to really connect with your patients. If you thrive under pressure and want to fast‑track your growth as a technician, overnights are where the real learning happens.

Compensation : $25.00 - $37.00 / hr based on skill set, experience and licensure status.
$2 shift diff for weekdays / $3 shift diff for weekends

Schedule: Full-time (3) 12 hr shifts 6pm - 6am

Learn more about us here : https://vcahospitals.com/capital-area-emergency

What You'll Do

Whether you're a credentialed veterinary technician (CVT, RVT, LVT) or a technician in training, we want you using every skill you've worked hard to build:

• Certified Veterinary Technician Skills, ER/ICU
• Triage incoming emergency patients, quickly assessing severity and prioritizing care in high‑acuity, fast‑moving situations
• Monitors critical patients continuously overnight, providing scheduled treatments, tracking vitals and recognizing early signs of deterioration
• Places IV catheters, draws blood, and manages fluid therapy and CRIs for critically ill patients
• Assists with stabilization and emergency procedures, including CPR, oxygen therapy, and wound management for trauma and critical cases
• Administers medications accurately per veterinarian orders, including emergency drugs and controlled substances, with careful documentation
• Performs and assists with diagnostics overnight - radiographs, blood work, and point‑of‑care testing - to support rapid clinical decision‑making
• Manages recumbent and hospitalized ICU patients, including turning, padding, bladder management, and nutritional support
• Maintains composure and sound clinical judgment under pressure, often with a smaller overnight team and greater independence
• Communicates clearly and efficiently with the overnight veterinarian and team, providing timely updates on rapidly evolving cases
• Maintains accurate, detailed medical records under time constraints, ensuring seamless handoff to the day team

As a CVT at VCA CAVES, you'll work in a fast‑paced, 24/7 emergency and specialty hospital in Concord, NH, gaining hands‑on experience across emergency/critical care, diagnostic imaging, internal medicine, neurology and surgery. Our AAHA‑accredited hospital was established in 2002 and has built a reputation for excellence, high‑quality patient care, and a collaborative, team‑based approach to medicine.

You’ll work alongside board‑certified specialists and a dedicated emergency team, tackling complex and high‑acuity cases using state‑of‑the‑art technology in a hospital that values communication and teamwork as much as clinical skill. It's an environment built for CVTs who want to keep learning, stay challenged, and grow their technical skills in emergency and specialty medicine.

We're looking for someone positive, motivated, and ready to bring ideas to the table - our team meets frequently, and your input genuinely shapes how we grow. We protect our culture fiercely, and that means hiring people with the determination to rise above obstacles, wear multiple hats, and show up for their team.

VCA Total Rewards Benefits Package:

• Career Growth & Education
• $750 / year continuing education allowance for CrVTs
• Up to 16 paid continue education hours per year
• VCA-sponsored Veterinary Technician National Exam + employer-paid test prep
• Paid yearly NAVTA membership & state credential renewal
• VCA-sponsored scholarships and generous discounts to Penn Foster's Veterinary Technician Program
• Woof University: free, RACE-approved CE, training and job support webinars on demand
• Free subscriptions to Vetfolio and Plumb's online formulary, plus substantial VETgirl savings
• Unlimited access to Mars Veterinary Health library (2,000+ journals, 600+ textbooks)
• Nationwide hospital transfer opportunities
• Time Off & Family Support
• Paid vacation (2 weeks for CrVTs) and paid sick days
• Paid parental leave & fertility benefits
• Paid bereavement days
• Health & Welln