Technicians and Veterinary Assistants

 

Eliot Veterinary Hospital is seeking a Licensed Veterinary Technician to join our close-knit team! We are a small animal general practice with a focus on compassionate care, animal behavior, and a supportive work environment that promotes work-life balance. Responsibilities include: Assisting veterinarians with exams, surgeries, and procedures; performing diagnostic testing; administering treatments; educating clients; and maintaining medical records. Qualifications: Maine LVT certification or anticipated graduation from an AVMA-accredited program with plans to complete the VTNE within one year of hire. Strong communication skills, compassion, and a commitment to quality patient care are essential. RECOVER and Low Stress Handling certifications are required within one year of hire. Benefits include: Competitive pay ($22–$30/hour), health insurance, retirement savings plan, continuing education opportunities, paid time off, and employee discounts. Join our team and enjoy a rewarding career in a collaborative, supportive veterinary practice! (Posted 11/9/26)

Surgical Technician (Rodent) – The Jackson Laboratory in Ellsworth & Bar Harbor, Maine – Full time. Are you interested in building a career in animal science or biomedical research? Our Surgical Technician position is a great opportunity for individuals with experience or interest in veterinary technology, animal care, or laboratory research who are ready to take the next step in a specialized, impactful role. If you're detail-oriented, motivated to learn, and committed to exceptional standards of animal welfare, we encourage you to apply. Join our team in providing researchers with high quality, surgical mouse models. In this role, you’ll be responsible for performing perioperative techniques including post-operative assessment and treatment, supporting surgeries, performing minor surgical procedures, and continuously developing your own surgical skills. We’re looking for someone with confidence in animal handling, ability to learn aseptic and surgical techniques, proven attention to detail and consistency, and a proactive mindset for learning and skill development. This position requires travel between Ellsworth and Bar Harbor and flexibility is needed for rotating weekend/holiday coverage. Pay range: $19.93 - $27.40/hour. Ready to apply? We’d love to learn more about you! Please submit your cover letter and resume with your application. (Posted 10/14/26)

Veterinary Technician desired for a busy, well established Veterinary Hospital. Licensed or experienced tech preferred but willing to train the right candidate.  This is a full time position. We are a mixed practice with a patient load including small animals, exotic pets/small mammals and small ruminants; therefore an interest and experience with multiple species is desired. We have an in house lab, digital microscope, Imagist, digital radiology and dental radiology, and ultrasound. Strong communication skills, compassionate care and an ability to work with the team is expected in the ideal candidate. Duties to include but are not limited to: assisting doctor in office visits, procedures and surgery, client relations, placing iv's, venipuncture, conducting labwork, patient anesthetic monitoring, radiology, dental radiology and dental prophys, surgical prep and assistance, light kennel work. Benefits including health/dental (full payment of monthly premiums), matching 401K, PTO and CE. Good communication skills and a willingness to learn and grow is encouraged. Please send resumes to : via e-mail [email protected] (Posted 9/10/26)

 

Veterinary Technologist I —The Jackson Laboratory in Bar Harbor & Ellsworth, Maine. At The Jackson Laboratory, our mice power research that changes human lives — and we're looking for a compassionate, detail-oriented Veterinary Technologist I to help keep them healthy. In this hands-on role, you'll work alongside our clinical veterinarians to assess and treat sick, injured, or compromised mice, monitor their recovery, and maintain careful medical records. You'll partner with research staff across the Laboratory, watch for and report anything that needs attention, and take on entry-level pharmacy duties like order fulfillment and prepping items for sterilization. What you'll bring: knowledge of animal anatomy and physiology (a BS/AS in Animal Science or related field, or a high school diploma plus two years of rodent experience and completion of Laboratory Animal Science and Genetics). Strong interpersonal skills, comfort with everyday computer software, and a positive, team mindset. You'll also need flexibility for a rotating on-call schedule covering evenings, weekends, and holidays, with occasional travel. Pay range: $18.22–$28.93/hour. Ready to do meaningful work? Apply today with a cover letter and resume. (Posted 9/8/26)
Fort Kent Animal Hospital is Seeking Full or Part-time Veterinary Technicians and Assistants.
About our Hospital - We place an emphasis on compassionate care and client education to help our patients live healthy, quality lives with their families. We have a full in-house laboratory and digital radiography (full body and dental) which allows us to perform many diagnostics on site. Equipped with an Aesculight surgical laser and Companion Animal therapy laser, we can aid in faster surgical recovery times. Our hours are Monday-Thursday 8am-5pm and Fridays 8am-1pm with no weekend hours, which provides our team with a pleasant work/life balance. We offer paid time off, employee discounts, a health insurance stipend and IRA match to full time staff.   About the Area - Fort Kent Maine is at the top of Aroostook County, affectionately referred to as the ‘Crown of Maine’. Endless outdoor opportunities abound in the beautiful Saint John valley. If you are interested in escaping the hustle and bustle of city life, enjoy the outdoors and want to experience life in one of the true Last Frontiers, this is the place for you!We’re looking for a team player with excellent communication skills that can work well with their fellow employees, enjoys people as well as animals and takes pride in their work. Experience is preferred but will consider training someone with a good work ethic and eagerness to learn. For more information or to submit a resume please contact our practice manager Zach Maurice at [email protected]. (Posted 8/25/26)

Experienced Veterinary Technician – Windham, ME. Lake Region Animal Hospital, an independently owned small-animal practice in Windham, Maine, is seeking an experienced veterinary technician or assistant to join our team. We are looking for a dependable, skilled technician who is comfortable working in a busy general practice and enjoys being an active part of a collaborative team. Candidates should have experience with venipuncture, IV catheter placement, anesthetic monitoring, patient restraint, and surgical support. Dental radiography experience is a plus but not required. The position includes a mix of appointments, treatment, and surgery, with approximately one-two surgery mornings per week. We offer a four-day workweek with no weekends, paid time off, continuing education support, employee pet-care benefits, and additional benefits based on employment status. If you’re an experienced technician looking for an independently owned practice where your skills are valued and you’ll be an important part of the team, we’d love to hear from you. Please send a resume and brief introduction to Dr Belliveau at Lake Region Animal Hospital - [email protected] (Posted 8/11/26)

 

North Deering Veterinary Hospital, Portland Maine is looking for a full-time licensed Veterinary Technician (LVT) to join our privately owned small animal practice.  Enjoy a supportive team, renovated facility, 4-day work week, and no weekends, promoting a strong work-like balance. Starting Pay $28-$32/hr (DOE). Benefits include 100% employer-paid health insurance, competitive dental and vision plan, simple IRA with employer matching, paid time off, CE Allowance, license reimbursement, and employee veterinary care benefits. Responsibilities: Patient care, good emphasis and understanding on surgery support, anesthesia monitoring, Dental scaling/polishing, radiology, venipuncture, IVC placement, in-house diagnostics, lab work, and low-stress patient handling using up to date techniques. Requirements: Current LVT license, and at least 1 year of veterinary experience with strong anesthesia, patient care, and lab skills. Apply by send your resume to:  [email protected], [email protected], or [email protected]  (Posted 7/31/26)     

Pownal Veterinary Hospital has an immediate opening for a full-time Licensed Veterinary Technician or experienced Veterinary Assistant.  Pownal Veterinary Hospital is a locally owned hospital. Our staff is committed to providing excellent personal medical care to our patients and their families. We offer a 4-day work week, weekends off, competitive salary, health insurance, vacation pay with 10 paid holidays, sick time, uniform allowance, discounted veterinary care, and continuing education opportunities. Responsibilities include but not limited to, ability to effectively communicate with clients by phone and in person, calculate and administer medications ( SQ, IM, IV, PO),  place and maintain IV catheters, ability to communicate patient and client needs to DVM, maintain and record medical history charts, perform phlebotomy, run lab testing equipment, take digital radiographs, anesthesia induction and monitoring, surgical prep, perform canine and feline dental prophylaxis.  The ideal candidate for this position would be/have previous experience working in a veterinary hospital & be able to lift up to 50 lbs. Pownal Veterinary offers personal growth opportunities with access to state of the art diagnostic equipment. Salaries are competitive and commensurate with skills and education. Please send resume to [email protected]. (Posted 03/28/26)

The Cat Hospital of Maine in Manchester is searching for a technician and help with boarding. Pay is commensurate with experience. Please call or text (848) 333-2211, or email [email protected] (Posted 02/06/26)

Veterinary Technician - Jordan Bay Animal Hospital - If you are looking for a position with a work/life balance, no evenings/nights/weekends/emergencies, read on! We are seeking a highly motivated, enthusiastic, and compassionate individual. Must be a licensed veterinary technician (LVT) or have equivalent experience. You are eligible for full time benefits at 30 hours. Benefits include: Health insurance, 3% match on our retirement plan, life insurance, short term disability, dental, paid time off, holiday pay, large employee discount, and a continued education allowance. Wage is based on experience/license but the range would be $20-$25 an hour. Main Responsibilities include: Excellent customer service, client communication skills and competency in using computers, veterinary software systems, and back up on phones. Be well versed in animal handling/restraint and animal behavior/ability to lift to 50 pounds. Ability to set up, assist and monitor in surgery; IV catheter placement; intubation; administration and monitoring of anesthesia; perform dental prophylaxis; patient recovery. Run in-house laboratory tests: blood work using comprehensive Idexx equipment. Calculate and administer medications, venipuncture. Take digital X-rays; administer therapeutic laser treatments; assist with ECG’s. Check in patients and obtain initial history; draw up & administer vaccines; assist veterinarian during exams. Contact Kim Riddell at [email protected] (Posted 01/19/26)