• Credentialed Veterinary Technicians
• don't come along every day — and we know it. We're looking for a compassionate, experienced
• Certified Veterinary Technician
• to join the
• Emergency or ICU overnight team
• that values your skills, respects your expertise, and gives you the tools to actually use them. This is a hands-on role where your skills and experience will be put to real use — patient care, treatment support, anesthesia, surgery assisting, and everything in between.
• Overnight shifts
• put you at the center of the action — this is when the most critical, high-acuity cases come through the door, giving you hands-on experience you simply can't get anywhere else. With a smaller, tight-knit overnight team, you'll take on more autonomy and responsibility, sharpening your clinical skills in triage, critical care, and emergency procedures. This Overnight roles comes with
• shift differential pay
• on top of your base rate, plus a quieter, more focused environment between emergencies to really connect with your patients. If you thrive under pressure and want to fast-track your growth as a technician, overnights are where the real learning happens.
• Compensation
• : $25.00 - $37.00 / hr based on skill set, experience and licensure status.
• $2 shift diff
• for weekdays /
• $3 shift diff
• for weekends

• Schedule:

• Full-time
• (3)•12 hr shifts 6pm - 6am •Learn more about us here•: https://vcahospitals.

com/capital-area-emergency

• What You'll Do
• Whether you're a credentialed veterinary technician (CVT, RVT, LVT) or a technician in training, we want you using every skill you've worked hard to build:
• Certified Veterinary Technician Skills, ER/ICU
• + Triage incoming emergency patients, quickly assessing severity and prioritizing care in high-acuity, fast-moving situations + Monitors critical patients continuously overnight, providing scheduled treatments, tracking vitals and recognizing early signs of deterioration + Places IV catheters, draws blood, and manages fluid therapy and CRIs for critically ill patients + Assists with stabilization and emergency procedures, including CPR, oxygen therapy, and wound management for trauma and critical cases + Administers medications accurately per veterinarian orders, including emergency drugs and controlled substances, with careful documentation + Performs and assists with diagnostics overnight — radiographs, blood work, and point-of-care testing — to support rapid clinical decision-making + Manages recumbent and hospitalized ICU patients, including turning, padding, bladder management, and nutritional support + Maintains composure and sound clinical judgment under pressure, often with a smaller overnight team and greater independence + Communicates clearly and efficiently with the overnight veterinarian and team, providing timely updates on rapidly evolving cases + Maintains accurate, detailed medical records under time constraints, ensuring seamless handoff to the day team •As a CVT at VCA CAVES,•you'll work in a fast-paced, 24/7 emergency and specialty hospital in Concord, NH, gaining hands-on experience across emergency/critical care, diagnostic imaging, internal medicine, neurology and surgery.

Our AAHA-accredited hospital was established in 2002 and has built a reputation for excellence, high-quality patient care, and a collaborative, team-based approach to medicine. You'll work alongside board-certified specialists and a dedicated emergency team, tackling complex and high-acuity cases using state-of-the-art technology in a hospital that values communication and teamwork as much as clinical skill. It's an environment built for CVTs who want to keep learning, stay challenged, and grow their technical skills in emergency and specialty medicine. We're looking for someone positive, motivated, and ready to bring ideas to the table — our team meets frequently, and your input genuinely shapes how we grow. We protect our culture fiercely, and that means hiring people with the determination to rise above obstacles, wear multiple hats, and show up for their team.

• VCA Total Rewards Benefits Package:

• _Career Growth & Education_
• + $750 / year continuing education allowance for CrVTs + Up to 16 paid continue education hours per year + VCA-sponsored Veterinary Technician National Exam + employer-paid test prep + Paid yearly NAVTA membership & state credential renewal + VCA-sponsored scholarships and generous discounts to Penn Foster's Veterinary Technician Program +

Woof University:

free, RACE-approved CE, training and job support webinars on demand + Free subscriptions to Vetfolio and Plumb's online formulary, plus substantial VETgirl savings + Unlimited access to Mars Veterinary Health library (2,000+ journals, 600+ textbooks) + Nationwide hospital transfer opportunities

• _Time Off & Family Support_
• + Paid vacation (2 weeks for CrVTs) and paid sick days + Paid parental leave & fertility benefits + Paid bereavement days
• _Health & Wellness_
• + Free mental health support through the Cigna Life Assistance Program & Lyra + Free Headspace subscription (meditation and sleep support)
• _Perks for You & Your Pets_
• + Generous hospital discounts for your personal pets, including free vaccines + Discounted Hills or Royal Canin pet food delivered to your home + 3 pairs of scrubs per year
• _Compensation & Financial Security_
• + 401(k) retirement savings with employer contribution + Medical, dental, and vision insurance with HSA/FSA options + Multiple, flexible health insurance plans to fit your needs + 100% employer-paid short-term and long-term disability insurance + Employer-paid basic life insurance _.

..and more!_ Take a moment to watch what life as a veterinary technician at VCA looks like, straight from a technician's point of view: https://vimeo.com/684755121/10c909cbf5

• Why VCA
• VCA is one of the largest networks of animal hospitals in the country — but you'd never know it from the way we operate.

Every hospital keeps its own identity, its own team, and its own culture, while giving you access to the resources, mentorship, and career opportunities of a national organization behind you. You get the best of both: the tight-knit feel of a local practice and the backing, benefits, and growth potential of an industry leader. We're genuinely invested in your career — not just your job. From continuing education to credential support to nationwide transfer opportunities if life takes you somewhere new, we build the kind of support system that helps technicians build real, lasting careers, not just punch a clock. This is a place where your work is seen, your growth is prioritized, and your future in this field actually matters to us.

• Interested in this opportunity?
• Apply!
• We look forward to hearing from you.

The information in this position description indicates the general nature and level of work to be performed. It is not designed to be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of associates assigned to this job. Management reserves the right to revise the job description or require that other tasks be performed when the circumstances of the job change (for example, emergencies, change in personnel, workload, or technical development) We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer - Veterans / Disabled. For a complete EEO statement please see our career page at vcacareers.com

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Benefits:

We offer competitive compensation along with a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision and paid vacation/sick days, 401(k), generous employee pet discounts and more! The information in this position description indicates the general nature and level of work to be performed. It is not designed to be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of associates assigned to this job. Management reserves the right to revise the job description or require that other tasks be performed when the circumstances of the job change (for example, emergencies, change in personnel, workload, or technical development) We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer - Veterans / Disabled. For a complete EEO statement please see our career page at vcacareers.com