Surgery Veterinary Technician
Join the Seacoast NH area’s premier veterinary surgical team at Port City Veterinary Referral Hospital!
Are you an experienced Veterinary Technician ready to take your career to the next level? Port City Veterinary Referral Hospital in Portsmouth, NH is looking for a passionate, skilled technician to join our state-of-the-art Surgery Service!
What We Offer:
- Competitive Pay: $24 - $35/hour based on skill assessment and anesthesia experience. Even higher for VTS!
- Additional compensation opportunities for anesthesia on-call hours provided through the ER service.
- A Balanced Schedule: Enjoy a work-life balance with a four-day work week including a regularly scheduled weekend shifts and evening rotations.
Your Role: As a key member of our surgery team, you’ll:
- Guide clients and patients through their visits, working closely with our multiple board certified surgeons and anesthesiologist to ensure exceptional care.
- Participate in patient assessments, diagnostics, treatments, and cutting-edge procedures.
- Monitor anesthesia, sedations, and surgical protocols, including scrubbing in on life-changing and life-saving surgeries (individualized onboarding and skills development plan included).
- Serve as a patient advocate, providing compassionate care and ensuring their comfort and safety during their stay.
- Level up your imaging skills! Our team is diving into advanced diagnostic technology, including CT & C-arm imaging, to support cutting-edge orthopedic procedures.
- Comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
- Short & long-term disability, life insurance, HSA/FSA, 401k with employer match,
- Up to 120 hours of Paid Vacation and Sick leave in your first year
- Generous Continuing Education Allowance and Uniform Allowance
- RECOVER Training for advanced CPR skills
- Employee Pet Discounts
- Currently active veterinary technician licensure; CVT, LVT, or VTS
- At least 2 years of veterinary technician experience in a clinical setting.
- Anesthesia monitoring skills required (strong is preferred), radiographic technique knowledge, and a passion for delivering top-tier patient care.
- An ability to work both independently and within a team; a dedication to maintaining a positive, supportive hospital culture.
- Working knowledge of Ezyvet and/or Smartflow a plus.
About Port City Veterinary Referral Hospital
At Port City, we’re more than just a 24/7 emergency and specialty hospital — we’re a close-knit team dedicated to delivering outstanding veterinary care and creating a truly collaborative work environment.
We’ve recently moved into a brand-new, state-of-the-art facility equipped with digital radiology, CT, ultrasound, fluoroscopy, a linear accelerator, and more. But it's not just about the technology — it’s about how we use it to provide the highest level of personalized care.
Why Choose Port City?
Our surgical service is well-established and widely respected for its commitment to excellence. You’ll work alongside Board-Certified Veterinary Surgeons in a collaborative, learning-focused environment that’s setting a new standard for surgical care in the Seacoast NH region.
This is more than just a job — it’s a chance to build a meaningful career with a hospital that values your growth as much as the wellbeing of our patients. We actively support continued learning and professional development through in-hospital Technician Learning & Development programs and opportunities with Ethos Discovery, our cutting-edge clinical research arm.
A Culture of Collaboration and Growth
Here, teamwork isn't just a buzzword — it's how we operate. Our specialty departments work hand-in-hand, sharing knowledge and expertise to ensure every patient receives comprehensive, thoughtful care. We believe that when you empower individuals, you elevate the entire team.
Whether you're just beginning your journey or ready to take your skills to the next level, Port City offers the support, mentorship, and leadership to help you thrive.
Join us and discover what it’s like to be part of a team that’s passionate, progressive, and always growing — together.
For more information about our hospital, please visit https://www.portcityvet.com.
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 nearly 2 million pets annually. The integrated and collaborative network of veterinary professionals utilize state-of-the-art technology and a scientific, evidence-based approach to deliver compassionate, unparalleled care and rewarding careers. Committed to revolutionizing veterinary medicine, Ethos sets the standard in veterinary excellence. Discover more at EthosVet.com.
Ethos Veterinary Health offers a comprehensive benefits program including medical, dental, vision, a 401k with employer match, and paid time off (including sick time) for all eligible employees. The team can provide more information about compensation and benefits for your specific location during the process. For positions based in Colorado, Ethos provides eligible employees with paid sick and safe leave and public health emergency leave in accordance with the requirements of Colorado's Healthy Families and Workplaces Act.
Ethos Veterinary Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information. Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and any other state or local hiring regulations, we will consider for employment any qualified applicant, including those with arrest and conviction records, in a manner consistent with the applicable regulation.
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