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Veterinary Technician, Surgery

Ethos Veterinary Health

Woburn, MAFull-timeup to $39/hrSeen 4 days agoSeen in employer's feed 4 days ago

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At a glance

Compensation
up to $39/hr
Location
Woburn, MA
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Job overview

Ethos Veterinary Health is hiring a full-time Veterinary Technician for its Surgery department at Massachusetts Veterinary Referral Hospital in Woburn. The role provides advanced care for surgery and high-acuity emergency patients in a specialty hospital, working alongside clinicians and a collaborative team. The posting seeks veterinary technician experience; CVT credentials and surgery or specialty experience are bonuses, not requirements.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Patient MonitoringTechnical NursingCommunicationEmergency and Specialty CarePatient CareClient Service

Qualifications

Veterinary Technician ExperienceCertified Veterinary TechnicianSurgery or Specialty ExperienceFluent English

Benefits

Tuition Assistance
Paid Time Off
Medical Insurance
401(k) Match

Full job description

Surgery Veterinary Technician | Up to $39/hr

Location: Woburn, MA

Schedule: Full-Time | 3x12's or 4x10's per week, rotating weekends, day shift

Compensation: Up to $39/hour + Additional Earning Potential for VTS Technicians

Massachusetts Veterinary Referral Hospital in Woburn, MA is hiring experienced Veterinary Technicians to join our Surgery department! This full-time Veterinary Technician opportunity is ideal for a Vet Tech looking to expand advanced clinical skills, work with high-acuity cases, and grow within a Level 1 Emergency & Critical Care specialty animal hospital.

You’ll work alongside experienced clinicians and a collaborative team committed to advanced veterinary medicine.

Compensation

  • $24 - $39/hour, based on experience and skill level

  • VTS experience may qualify for additional compensation

Schedule

  • Full-time, 3 or 4-day work week, daytime hours

  • Emergency and specialty hospital environment, including potential weekends, holidays, and overnight shifts depending on team needs

Full-Time Benefits:

  • Continuing Education & Uniform Allowance + Free VetBloom access (RACE-approved CE)

  • CVT license reimbursement

  • RECOVER Training for advanced CPR skills

  • Veterinary Technician Education Sponsorships + VTNE reimbursement + VTS Support

  • 16-Week VTNE Study Group

  • Professional Development Assistance

  • Starting 3 weeks vacation + Sick Time

  • Working a holiday = DOUBLE Pay!

  • 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

Responsibilities

  • Provide advanced nursing care for surgery patients

  • Monitor sedation, pain management, and post-operative recovery

  • Support DVMs with diagnostics, treatments, procedures, and patient care plans

  • Triage and monitor high-acuity emergency patients

  • Communicate clearly with doctors, teammates, and clients

  • Maintain accurate medical records and uphold hospital protocols

  • Work collaboratively across specialty and emergency teams

Qualifications

  • Veterinary Technician experience required

  • CVT a bonus!

  • Surgery or specialty experience a plus!

  • Strong patient monitoring, technical nursing, and communication skills

  • Ability to work in a fast-paced emergency and specialty hospital environment

  • Team-focused mindset with a commitment to patient care and client service

  • Fluent English speaking and reading skills required

Did you know?

Mass Vet is a Level 1 24-hour emergency/critical care and specialty veterinary hospital.

This is the highest rank a veterinary emergency and critical care facility can achieve. This certification represents a third-party verification by the Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care Society that Mass Vet meets the standards for their highest rating.

Our 42,000-square-foot, state-of-the-art facility is designed for comprehensive veterinary care, featuring:

  • Dedicated ambulance bay for emergencies

  • Multiple treatment wards and 20+ exam rooms

  • Digital radiography, MRI, and CT suites

  • Advanced operating rooms

  • Veterinary compounding pharmacy, orthopedic and joint replacement surgeries, neurosurgery suite, and oncology center

  • Referral services across specialties including Acupuncture, Anesthesia, Cardiology, Diagnostic Imaging, Internal Medicine, Neurology, Ophthalmology, Oncology, Social Work, and Surgery

Join a community where your passion for veterinary care meets limitless professional and personal growth opportunities.

Surrounding Areas

Located in Woburn, MA, our hospital attracts talented veterinary professionals from throughout Greater Boston and the surrounding region, including:

& Stoneham, MA & Winchester, MA + Burlington, MA

& Wakefield, MA & Wilmington, MA + Reading, MA

& Arlington, MA & Medford, MA + Lexington, MA

& Billerica, MA & Malden, MA + Melrose, MA

& Tewksbury, MA + Bedford, MA

& Andover, MA + North Reading, MA

& Cambridge, MA & Somerville, MA + North Andover, MA

& Chelmsford, MA & Lowell, MA + Boston, MA

Know Someone Amazing?

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

Email [email protected]—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.

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How this job compares

Set against the 1,627 open Veterinary Technician jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 1, 2026.

Pay
  • This postingup to $39/hr
  • US median$50–60K/yr27 salary ranges
  • Massachusetts median$25–34/hr66 hourly ranges
Openings
Olive Jobs lists 73 open Veterinary Technician jobs in Massachusetts and 1,627 across the US. Under 1% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in Massachusetts
Experience
Veterinary Technician postings that state a minimum ask for 2 years of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 1 to 3 years (439 postings).
Education
10 of the 1,627 open Veterinary Technician jobs (under 1%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 1, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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