Certified Veterinary Technician, Per Diem

Ethos Veterinary Health • Lebanon, NH

1d • $25 - $31 • Onsite

About The Position

Small Animal Veterinary Emergency Services (SAVES), part of Ethos Veterinary Health, is hiring a credentialed veterinary technician for emergency and critical care work in Lebanon, New Hampshire. SAVES is one of the region’s 24/7 emergency hospitals and serves communities across New Hampshire and Vermont. The role supports life-saving medicine, complex cases, and compassionate care for patients and their families in a fast-paced emergency setting.

The technician triages emergency patients, partners with veterinarians on diagnostics and treatment, provides advanced nursing care, and supports patients throughout hospitalization. The position offers opportunities to develop advanced clinical skills, pursue specialty certification, and grow toward leadership. This is a per diem position; applicants must have prior ER or Urgent Care veterinary technician experience.

Compensation is $27–$34 per hour, based on a skills assessment, with a $4.50 per-hour overnight differential for 7 p.m.–7 a.m. shifts and a $4 per-hour weekend differential from Saturday at 12 a.m. through Sunday at 11:59 p.m. Saturday overnight shifts receive an additional $100. The posting also notes a $1,250 referral bonus if a referred CVT is hired.

Requirements

• Credentialed Veterinary Technician (CVT/RVT/LVT) status is required.
• Prior experience as an ER or Urgent Care veterinary technician is required for this per diem position.
• Fluent English speaking and reading skills are required.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced emergency animal hospital environment.
• Strong technical skills and commitment to advancing veterinary nursing care.
• Compassionate, dependable, and team-oriented approach.
• Strong communication skills with clients and hospital team members.
• Desire to continue learning, growing, and expanding veterinary technician skills.

Nice To Haves

• Emergency, critical care, or other high-acuity veterinary experience is preferred.
• Interest in advanced training, specialty certification, or leadership growth is encouraged.

Responsibilities

• Triage incoming emergency patients and support clients through stressful situations with compassion and professionalism.
• Partner with veterinarians on diagnostics, treatments, and case management.
• Provide advanced nursing care for emergency and critical care patients.
• Collect and process laboratory samples, including blood, urine, and cytology samples, and perform additional diagnostics.
• Use advanced imaging to support patient assessment and treatment planning.
• Execute, monitor, and recover anesthesia and sedation events.
• Advocate for hospitalized patients throughout every stage of care.
• Apply critical thinking to support high-quality outcomes in a fast-paced emergency and critical care environment.
• Collaborate with doctors and veterinary technicians as a trusted partner in patient care.

Benefits

• $4.50 per-hour overnight shift differential for shifts from 7 p.m. to 7 a.m.
• $4 per-hour weekend shift differential from Saturday at 12 a.m. through Sunday at 11:59 p.m.
• Additional $100 for working Saturday overnight shifts.
• The posting describes a schedule that offers built-in time off and states that full-time benefits are available, although this position is per diem.
• Career pathways and support for advanced skills, certification, specialization, and leadership growth.
• Supportive, collaborative team environment and clinical learning alongside experienced emergency doctors.

What This Job Offers

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