Veterinary Technician Learning and Development Specialist - CVT/LVT/RVT | $35.50–$45/hour
Location: Portsmouth, NH | 100% Onsite | This is not a remote or hybrid position.
Schedule: Full-Time | Four 10-hour shifts with rotating weekends
Compensation: $35.50–$45/hour, based on experience and qualifications
Port City Veterinary Referral Hospital is seeking an experienced, credentialed Veterinary Technician to join our team as a Technician Learning and Development Specialist (TLDS) in Portsmouth, NH. This full-time, onsite position offers a unique opportunity to combine clinical research, technician education, and hands-on patient care while helping advance veterinary medicine through Ethos Discovery.
You'll work closely with our doctors, technicians, veterinary assistants, and hospital leadership to strengthen clinical skills, support evidence-based medicine, and create meaningful learning opportunities across our emergency and specialty hospital.
Compensation
$35.50–$45/hour, based on experience and qualifications.
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: Four 10-hour shifts per week (40 hours).
Rotating weekends to maintain connections with team members across all shifts and departments.
Approximately four clinical floor shifts per month to remain actively involved in patient care and hospital operations.
Remaining shifts dedicated to clinical research, technician education, professional development, and collaboration with hospital leadership.
Responsibilities
Ethos Discovery & Clinical Research
As our Technician Learning and Development Specialist, you will serve as the primary hospital champion for Ethos Discovery, helping connect clinical research with everyday veterinary medicine. Identify and lead a minimum of four Ethos Discovery studies or initiatives annually.
Partner with veterinarians, specialists, Veterinary Technicians, and hospital leadership to identify meaningful clinical research opportunities.
Translate complex research studies and protocols into clear, manageable steps that encourage team participation.
Coordinate research activities across emergency, critical care, and specialty services.
Build team awareness, engagement, and participation in active Discovery studies.
Monitor study progress, track completion, and communicate findings to hospital leadership.
Share research outcomes and clinical learning with the broader hospital team.
Encourage team members to identify clinical questions, unmet needs, and opportunities for future research.
Help connect research findings with evidence-based veterinary medicine and real-world patient care.
Veterinary Technician Learning & Development
You'll play an important role in supporting the professional growth of our Veterinary Technicians and Veterinary Assistants through hands-on education, coaching, and clinical skill development. Develop and facilitate clinical education, in-services, and hands-on training opportunities.
Partner with Clinical Supervisors to identify learning needs and support individual development plans.
Assist with the development, implementation, and sign-off of technician protocols.
Strengthen clinical skills, critical thinking, and confidence across technician experience…