Veterinary Technician - Emergency & Critical Care - Mid-Shift
@ Portland Veterinary Emergency and Specialty CareVeterinary Technician - Emergency & Critical Care - Mid-Shift
About the job
Portland Veterinary Emergency and Specialty Care is a growing multi-specialty ER and specialty practice in Maine, expanding with a new hospital. Focused on great patient care, team support, and professional growth, we value well-being and continuous learning for staff.
Requirements
- LVT/CVT/RVT credentials or veterinary assistant experience
- Confidence in high-acuity environments
- Strong communication and teamwork skills
- Experience with diagnostics and anesthesia monitoring
- Passion for emergency medicine
Qualifications
- Veterinary technician or assistant background
- Ability to work in fast-paced settings
- Willingness to learn and grow
- Experience with radiographs, bloodwork, ECGs
Full job description
Emergency & Critical Care Technician
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
- Shift differentials
- 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.
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