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Certified Veterinary Technician, Per Diem

Ethos Veterinary Health·Portsmouth, New Hampshire

$20 - $35/hr·Part Time·On Site·2-5 yrs
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Posted 15 days ago
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About the role

Provide advanced nursing care for emergency, critical care, and specialty veterinary patients. Responsibilities include triaging patients, administering medications, monitoring anesthesia, and educating clients on home-care instructions.

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Veterinary Technician, Emergency - CVT/LVT/RVT | $20–$35/hr Location

  • Portsmouth,
  • NH
  • Schedule: Per Diem |
  • As-needed shifts
  • Compensation: $20–$35/hour + $5/hour Overnight Shift Differential

Join Port City Veterinary Referral Hospital as a Per Diem Emergency Veterinary Technician in Portsmouth, NH. Support our ER/ICU team while providing advanced nursing care for emergency, critical care, hospitalized, and specialty patients.

If you’re a skilled CVT, LVT, RVT, or VTNE-eligible Veterinary Technician looking to continue growing your emergency and critical care experience while maintaining schedule flexibility, we’d love to meet you.

Schedule

• This is an as-needed, per diem role. You’ll have the flexibility to pick up open shifts as they become available; most will be 12 hours in length.

Compensation

  • Earn between $20 and $35 per hour, based on skills and credentials.
  • Shift
  • Differential: Base + $5 for any hours worked between 12a – 7a

Responsibilities

  • Deliver exceptional nursing care to emergency, critical care, hospitalized, and specialty patients including surgical, internal medicine, oncology, ophthalmology, and urgent care cases
  • Triage incoming emergency patients and assess patient status quickly and efficiently
  • Place IV catheters, administer medications and fluids, and perform accurate dosage calculations
  • Assist with patient stabilization and support life-saving procedures, including CPR
  • Collect diagnostic samples and assist with imaging and patient monitoring
  • Induce and monitor anesthesia and sedation for emergency and specialty procedures
  • Maintain detailed and accurate medical records
  • Monitor patient vitals, identify changes in condition, and communicate findings promptly to the attending veterinarian
  • Educate clients at discharge regarding medications, home-care instructions, and follow-up recommendations with empathy and clarity
  • Support a collaborative, team-focused hospital environment while contributing to daily workflow and patient care priorities

Qualifications

  • CVT / LVT / RVT or VTNE Eligible required
  • 1+ years of experience in a small animal hospital setting preferred
  • Emergency or critical care experience is a plus
  • Strong technical skills including patient restraint, venipuncture, catheter placement, anesthesia monitoring, and nursing care
  • Ability to prioritize and thrive in a fast-paced emergency veterinary environment
  • Strong communication skills with both clients and team members
  • Positive, dependable, and collaborative approach to patient care and teamwork
  • Eagerness to continue learning and growing professionally
  • Fluent English speaking and reading skills required

About Port City Veterinary Referral Hospital 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.

  • Surrounding Areas Port City Veterinary Referral Hospital is located in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, and serves pets and families throughout the Seacoast region and beyond, including:
  • Dover, NH & Exeter, NH
  • Hampton, NH & Rochester, NH
  • York, ME & Kittery, ME
  • Kennebunk, ME & Portland, ME
  • Manchester, NH & Southern Maine and Northern Massachusetts communities

Know Someone Amazing? 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.

Considering Relocating? 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.

  • About Ethos Veterinary Health 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.

Join Us 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.

Equal Opportunity Employer 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.

Requirements

Must be a CVT, LVT, RVT, or VTNE-eligible technician with fluent English skills. Preference is given to candidates with over one year of small animal hospital experience and emergency or critical care expertise.

  • professional certificate
  • Medication Administration
  • CPR
  • Triage
  • Venipuncture
  • Client Education
  • Anesthesia Monitoring
  • IV Catheter Placement
  • Medical Record Maintenance
  • Patient Stabilization
  • Patient Restraint
  • Dosage Calculations
  • Diagnostic Sampling

Benefits

  • Referral Bonus

Posting details

Employment type
Part Time
Work arrangement
On Site
Experience
2-5 yrs
Salary
$20 - $35/hr
Location
Portsmouth, New Hampshire
Posted
Jul 13, 2026
Closes
Oct 11, 2026
Application
Employer website
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Ethos Veterinary Health

Ethos Veterinary Health is at the forefront of innovation and world-class medicine. As the premier network of over 140 specialty and emergency hospitals across North America, Ethos brings together a dedicated community of more than 1,500 specialized doctors providing care for...

Salary listed on 606 jobs
IndustryVeterinary Services
TypePrivately Held
Size10,001+ employees
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