Certified Veterinary Technician

Alliance Animal Health•Lebanon, NH

About The Position

Stonecliff Veterinary Clinic is seeking a Certified Veterinary Technician to provide hands-on patient care in a multi-doctor, full-service veterinary practice. The clinic has served pets and their people since 1990 and offers wellness and urgent care, dentistry, ultrasound, behavioral support, exotic-animal care, and routine through complex surgery. The team is AAHA and USDA accredited and affiliated with the American Association of Feline Practitioners. The technician will welcome patients, collect histories, triage needs, perform diagnostic and laboratory tasks, administer treatments under veterinarian direction, and provide nursing care. The role also supports procedures and surgery, including anesthesia monitoring, and involves communicating treatment plans and home-care instructions to clients. Stonecliff describes its environment as a close-knit team in a modern, well-equipped facility, with opportunities for continued learning and career development.

Requirements

Be a credentialed veterinary technician or a VTNE-eligible graduate ready to become certified.
Be a positive, dependable teammate who arrives ready to contribute.
Have Saturday availability and flexibility within hospital hours.
Have strong client-service skills and precise, compassionate communication.
Have working knowledge of preventive care, surgery, anesthesia, and hospital flow.
Be confident with sample collection, laboratory processing, and radiographic positioning.
Be comfortable monitoring anesthesia and supporting surgical patients.
Be a self-starter who welcomes coaching and keeps learning.

Nice To Haves

One or more years of experience is preferred.
Curious new graduates are encouraged to apply.
An interest in mentoring others or stepping into future leadership as your career develops.

Responsibilities

Welcome patients, gather histories, triage needs, and help care move calmly and efficiently.
Use safe, low-stress restraint that protects patients, clients, and teammates.
Collect blood, urine, fecal, and skin samples; prepare and run laboratory tests accurately.
Position patients and capture diagnostic and dental radiographs.
Administer medications and treatments under veterinarian direction.
Provide attentive nursing care for medical, hospitalized, and recovering patients.
Prepare patients and equipment for procedures and assist during routine and complex surgery.
Manage and monitor anesthesia, recognize trends, and communicate concerns promptly.
Explain treatment plans and home-care instructions with clarity and empathy.
Complete precise medical records while helping the treatment floor stay organized and ready.

Benefits

Sign-on bonus available.
Comprehensive benefits, including health, dental, vision, liability, 401(k) and 401(k) matching, life and supplemental insurance, HSA, and FSA.
Employee Assistance Program.
Paid vacation and sick time for all employees.
Paid bereavement program.
Paid parental leave program.
Continuing education allowance for licensed employees.
Tuition assistance program.
Access to a CVA/CVT/CVPM partnership through Penn Foster.
VTNE test fee reimbursement for eligible candidates.
Career development opportunities.
Referral bonus program for most positions.
Additional benefits may be available, such as personal pet discounts, holiday pay, uniform allowance, and bonuses.
Relocation assistance considered.