Licensed Veterinary Technician - Critical Care

Mars Veterinary Health

$62K — $104K *
Healthcare
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Certified Veterinary Technician (LVT) license required.
  • 5-7 years of experience in emergency and critical care preferred.
  • Strong understanding of anesthesia techniques and digital radiography required.
  • Experience with patient triage and stabilization in emergency settings.
  • Excellent communication and mentoring skills essential.

Responsibilities

  • Triage and stabilize emergency patients at intake.
  • Administer anesthesia for minor surgical procedures.
  • Perform digital radiography with proper sedation and restraint techniques.
  • Monitor and assess hospitalized patient's vital signs.
  • Calculate and administer medications with accuracy.
  • Place intravenous catheters and perform phlebotomy efficiently and precisely.
  • Maintain advanced supportive care techniques and assist with blood transfusions.

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance options.
  • Flexible work schedules to accommodate lifestyle needs.
  • 401(k) and retirement planning assistance.
  • Parental Leave Benefits for new parents.
  • Paid time off and floating holiday plans for work-life balance.
  • Health resources for stress management and mental health awareness.
  • Continuing Education Plan that includes yearly stipends and paid hours.
Full Job Description
If you are a current associate, you will need to apply through our internal career site. Please log into Workday and click on the Jobs Hub app or search for Browse Jobs.

This position is offering up to a $10,000 sign-on bonus based on experience + credentials.

BluePearl Pet Hospital in Downtown Manhattan is seeking a skilled Licensed Veterinary Technician to work alongside our board-certified criticalist. This role will require flexibility to help out in our ER + ICU.

Schedule: Day shifts, Sun-Wed, some flexibility

Pay: $30.00 - $50.00 / hour + competitive shift differentials

This pay band is dependent on experience and advancement through our competency assessment tool.

We also offer competitive shift differential pay for eligible hours worked for nights and weekends. *Shift differentials are based on a 4-hour minimum. For example:
  • Mon - Fri: 6pm to 8am = +$4.50/hr. Shift Differential
  • Sat & Sun: 8am to 6pm = +$4.50/hr. Shift Differential
  • Sat & Sun: 6pm to 8am = +$8.00/hr. Shift Differential


Veterinary Technician Responsibilities:

  • Triage and stabilize emergency patients upon arrival, managing cases from ER intake through ICU admission.
  • Administer anesthesia for minor surgical procedures, including wound repairs and laceration management.
  • Perform digital radiography, utilizing appropriate sedation, positioning, and low-stress restraint techniques.
  • Monitor hospitalized patients, recognizing changes in vital signs and intervening promptly in high-risk or critical situations.
  • Calculate and administer medications accurately, including constant rate infusions (CRIs) and multi-route drug delivery.
  • Perform phlebotomy and place intravenous catheters with efficiency and precision.
  • Assist with administering blood transfusions.
  • Assist with and maintain advanced supportive care techniques, including feeding tubes and central line catheters.
  • Obtain and maintain BLS and ALS RECOVER CPR certification (provided).
  • Mentor and support team members to promote clinical growth and collaboration.
  • Deliver compassionate client communication, addressing concerns with patience, empathy, and professionalism.


We value your health and well-being as an associate by providing you with the following:
  • Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance options.
  • Flexible work schedules
  • 401k and retirement planning
  • Parental Leave Benefits
  • Time to reset, rewind, and reflect through our paid time off and floating holiday plans
  • Health and well-being resources to assist with stress management, mental health awareness, compassion fatigue, burnout, communication, and conflict management skills


Our Continuing Education Plan includes $500/year reimbursement for LVTs and $750/year for VTS. The Continuing Education allowance can roll over up to $1,500 for LVT and VTS associates. Non-Credentialed, full-time Paraprofessionals are eligible for an annual CE stipend of $150/year. Full-time LVT associates also receive 8 hours of CE paid hours each year. Full-time VTS associates receive 12 hours of CE paid each year. Paid CE hours can be carried over year to year up to a maximum of 24 hours. Newly hired associates will receive a pro-rated amount of any CE benefit for which they are eligible.

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