Job Description

Certified Veterinary Technician, Anesthesia | $25–$35+/hour | Sign-On Bonus Offered

Location: Portsmouth, NH

Schedule: Full-Time

Compensation: $25–$35/hour | Higher base compensation for VTS credentials

Port City Veterinary Referral Hospital is seeking an Certified Veterinary Technician, experience in anesthesia, to join our specialty and emergency team in Portsmouth, NH.

This full-time CVT position offers the opportunity to provide advanced anesthetic care across Surgery, Neurology, Oncology, Internal Medicine, Cardiology, and Emergency/Critical Care while continuing to grow your anesthesia skills through structured training and mentorship.

Compensation

• $25–$35/hour
• Sign on bonus offered!
• Higher base compensation for VTS credentials
• Compensation is based on experience, skills, and credentials

Full-Time Benefits

• Annual CE Allowance: Starting at $800 for licensed technicians and incremental increases based on total years credentialed
• Uniform Allowance + Free VetBloom access (RACE-approved CE)
• CVT/LVT/RVT license reimbursement (does not come out of your CE allowance!)
• RECOVER Training for advanced CPR skills
• VTS Support
• Professional Development Assistance
• PTO + Sick Time
• Employee Referral Bonuses + Employee Pet Discount
• Access exclusive financial benefits to help you save on student loans, mortgages, and personal loans
• NVA Pet Resort Discount + Pet Insurance Discount
• Medical, Dental, Vision + HSA/FSA Options
• Insurance Options: Life and AD&D + Short & Long-Term Disability + Critical Illness + Accident + Hospital Indemnity
• 401(k) with employer match
• Employee Assistance Program

Schedule

• Full-Time hours

Responsibilities

As an Anesthesia Veterinary Technician, you will provide safe, attentive anesthetic and nursing care for surgical, medical, and emergency patients across multiple specialty services.

• Safely induce, maintain, monitor, and recover anesthetized patients
• Review patient history, diagnostics, and anesthetic plans prior to procedures
• Calculate and administer anesthetic medications, CRIs, and supportive therapies
• Monitor anesthesia using advanced monitoring equipment and respond appropriately to patient changes
• Maintain accurate anesthetic and treatment records
• Collaborate closely with surgeons, specialists, and nursing staff
• Assist with advanced procedures, including orthopedic surgery, soft tissue surgery, neurosurgery, imaging procedures, and interventional procedures
• Provide postoperative nursing care and pain management
• Apply strong Veterinary Technician nursing skills, including venipuncture, IV catheter placement, patient restraint, medication administration, and patient care
• Support patient safety initiatives and hospital standards of care
• Participate in continuing education, anesthesia training, and competency development

Port City is committed to developing skilled anesthesia Veterinary Technicians. CVTs with strong foundational Vet Tech skills who have limited advanced anesthesia experience are encouraged to apply and develop through structured technical onboarding, mentorship, anesthesia competency training, advanced case exposure, RECOVER certification support, and continuing education.

Qualifications

• Current Certified Veterinary Technician (CVT) license in New Hampshire required
• Graduate of an AVMA-accredited Veterinary Technology program
• Minimum 3 years of Veterinary Technician experience in a clinical setting
• Strong foundational technical nursing skills, including venipuncture, IV catheter placement, patient restraint, medication administration, and patient care
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced specialty and emergency animal hospital environment
• Excellent communication, organizational, and teamwork skills
• Commitment to exceptional patient care and client service
• Willingness to participate in hospital-provided anesthesia training, mentorship, and competency development programs
• Advanced anesthesia monitoring experience preferred
• Strong understanding of anesthetic drugs, analgesics, CRIs, and patient monitoring preferred
• Specialty or referral hospital experience preferred
• RECOVER BLS and/or ALS certification preferred
• Fear Free Certification preferred
• Mechanical ventilation experience preferred
• Experience managing ASA III–V patients preferred
• VTS in Anesthesia & Analgesia, ECC, or Surgery—or candidates actively pursuing specialty certification—encouraged to apply
• Fluent English speaking and reading skills required

About Port City Veterinary Referral Hospital

At Port City Veterinary Referral Hospital, we’re more than a 24-hour emergency and specialty hospital—we’re a collaborative team committed to exceptional patient care, outstanding client service, and continued professional growth.

Our state-of-the-art hospital in Portsmouth is equipped with advanced technology including:

• Digital radiology
• CT
• Ultrasound
• Fluoroscopy
• Linear accelerator
• Advanced specialty and emergency care services

Our specialty teams work closely together to deliver seamless, personalized care while creating an environment where technicians are respected, supported, and empowered to contribute.

Whether you’re looking to deepen your clinical skills, pursue specialty interests, or grow into new opportunities, Port City is a place where your development is prioritized and your career can continue to evolve.

Surrounding Areas

Port City Veterinary Referral Hospital is located in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, and serves pets and families throughout the Seacoast region and beyond, including:

• Dover, NH & Exeter, NH
• Hampton, NH & Rochester, NH
• York, ME & Kittery, ME
• Kennebunk, ME & Portland, ME
• Manchester, NH & Southern Maine and Northern Massachusetts communities

Know Someone Amazing?

If this role isn’t the right fit but you know a great CVT, send them our way!

Email Katelin.Shephard@ethosvet.com—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.