Emergency & Specialty Veterinary Technician

Portland Veterinary Emergency and Specialty Care (PVESC) seeks a Veterinary SMR Technician to support our 24/7 emergency and specialty hospital in Portland, ME. In this hands-on role, you’ll assist veterinarians with triage, exams, diagnostics, treatments, and procedures across emergency, critical care, and specialty services. Responsibilities include safe patient restraint, sample collection, monitoring, recordkeeping, client communication, and maintaining a clean, safe environment. You’ll join a collaborative, learning-focused team that manages diverse, complex cases and supports your professional growth. Assist veterinarians with emergency and specialty examinations, diagnostics, and treatments. Safely restrain patients for exams, imaging, blood draws, and procedures. Perform technical tasks such as venipuncture, IV catheter placement, sample collection, and basic lab testing. Monitor patients during hospitalization, treatments, and recovery, reporting changes promptly. Support anesthesia and surgical teams with patient prep, monitoring, and post-op care as directed. Maintain accurate electronic medical records and treatment sheets. Communicate clearly and compassionately with clients about patient status and home care instructions. Follow hospital protocols for infection control, safety, and equipment cleaning. Collaborate closely with doctors, technicians, and support staff in a fast-paced team environment. Participate in ongoing training, rounds, and continuing education to build emergency and specialty skills. veterinary nursing small animal restraint and handling venipuncture and IV catheter placement laboratory sample collection and processing anesthesia monitoring and recovery support radiology positioning and safety medical record documentation (EMR) infection control and sanitation client communication and education emergency triage support Medical Insurance Dental Insurance Vision Insurance Life Insurance 401k Certified Veterinary Technician (CVT) or equivalent credential preferred Maine state veterinary technician credentialing preferred or ability to obtain Current rabies pre-exposure vaccination or willingness to obtain Training in safe animal handling and restraint CPR/BLS certification for veterinary professionals preferred