- Salary
- $25 – $31/hr
- Location
- Lebanon, NH
- Type
- Part-time
- Department
- IT
- Closing date
- Today
- Source
- ApplyToJob
Description
Veterinary Technician, Emergency - CVT/LVT/RVT | $27–$34/hr
Location: Lebanon, NH
Schedule: Per Diem | ER or Urgent Care experience required
Compensation: $27–$34/hour + Shift Differentials
At Small Animal Veterinary Emergency Services (SAVES), you’re not just supporting care—you’re leading it. As one of the only 24/7 emergency hospitals in northern New Hampshire, every shift puts you at the center of life-saving medicine, complex cases, and moments that truly matter.
You are the calm in the chaos, the advocate for patients who can’t speak, and the reason families get more time with the animals who mean everything to them.
Compensation
- $27–$34/hour (based on skills assessment)
- $4.50/hour overnight differential (7p–7a)
- $4/hour weekend differential (Saturday 12a – Sunday 11:59p)
- $5,000 sign-on bonus
Schedule
- Per Diem
As an Emergency Veterinary Technician, you will:
- 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, cytology, and additional diagnostics
- Utilize 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
- Use critical thinking skills to support high-quality outcomes in a fast-paced ER/CC environment
- Collaborate with doctors and Veterinary Technicians as a trusted partner in patient care
- Credentialed Veterinary Technician (CVT/RVT/LVT) required
- Emergency, Critical Care, or high-acuity veterinary experience preferred
- Strong technical skills and commitment to advancing veterinary nursing care
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced emergency animal hospital environment
- Compassionate, dependable, and team-oriented approach
- Strong communication skills with clients and hospital team members
- Desire to continue learning, growing, and expanding your Veterinary Technician skills
- Interest in advanced training, specialty certification, or leadership growth encouraged
- Fluent English speaking and reading skills required
Located in Lebanon, NH, we serve a broad New Hampshire and Vermont community—making a meaningful impact across the region.
- Work at the top of your license: your skills are trusted, valued, and fully utilized
- Work cases most hospitals can’t support: true ER/CC medicine, not GP overflow
- Real collaboration with DVMs: you’re a partner in patient care, not just task-based support
- Accelerate your career with clear pathways to advanced skills, certification, and specialization
- A schedule that gives you your life back without sacrificing full-time benefits
- Unmatched Clinical Growth: Work alongside experienced ER doctors on complex, high-acuity cases that rapidly expand your skills.
- Purpose-Driven Work: Every patient matters: your role directly impacts outcomes and client trust.
- A Team That Lifts You Up: Supportive, collaborative environment where your voice is valued.
- A Clear Path Forward: Whether it’s VTS, ER mastery, or leadership, we help you get there.
- Work That Fits Your Life: Built-in time off every week to recharge, reset, and live your life.
SAVES is located in Lebanon, NH and is within commuting distance of many veterinary professionals across New Hampshire and Vermont, including:
- Hanover, NH & White River Junction, VT
- Hartford, VT & Woodstock, VT
- Claremont, NH & New London, NH
- Concord, NH & Keene, NH
- Montpelier, VT & Barre, VT
- Burlington, VT
If this role isn’t the right fit but you know a great CVT, send them our way!
Email [email protected]—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.
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