Licensed Veterinary Technician - ICU

BluePearl Specialty and Emergency Pet Hospital

$55K — $106K *
Healthcare
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Licensed Veterinary Technician certification required
  • Minimum 1-3 years of experience in emergency and critical care
  • Ability to perform anesthesia and digital radiography efficiently
  • Strong knowledge of normal vital signs and patient monitoring
  • Proficient in medical math, phlebotomy, and IV catheter placement

Responsibilities

  • Triage emergency cases and manage their treatment from ER to ICU
  • Administer anesthesia for minor procedures
  • Perform digital radiography with appropriate sedation techniques
  • Monitor patient vital signs and identify at-risk patients
  • Calculate and administer medications using proper methods
  • Place and maintain feeding tubes and central line catheters
  • Mentor and train junior co-workers while addressing client concerns

Benefits

  • Up to $10,000 sign-on bonus for qualified candidates
  • $500/year CE reimbursement for CVT and $750/year for VTS, with rollover options
  • Flexible work schedule with 3-day or 4-day work weeks
  • Extensive health, dental, vision, and mental health insurance options
  • Access to free online and in-person continuing education sessions
  • 401K with company match and parental leave benefits
  • Support from a licensed social worker for mental health and lifestyle management
Full Job Description
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BluePearl Pet Hospital is hiring experienced Licensed Veterinary Technicians to work in our busy Emergency and Critical Care department at our Downtown, NY hospital, sign on bonus available!

BluePearl is looking for an energetic, determined, knowledge-seeking an Overnight Veterinary Technician for our emergency service. If you would love a three-day work week with a long weekend every week allowing for a more predictable schedule and great work-life balance. If you have a drive to expand your knowledge and skill set, and an excitement to further your anesthesia, surgery, CT, and scoping skills, then our Emergency Technician spot is the place for you!

This position is eligible for up to a $10,000 sign-on bonus, for qualified candidates.

Pay: $26.50 - $51.00 / hour

This pay band is a starting point and is dependent on experience and advancement through our leveling system.
** Candidates with VTS credentialing are eligible for compensation commensurate with experience**

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 Shift Differential
  • Sat & Sun: 6pm to 8am = $6.00 Shift Differential
  • Sat & Sun: 8am to 6pm = $4.50 Shift Differential


As a Veterinary Technician, you will:

  • Triage emergency cases as they arrive at the hospital and follow them from ER treatment to admission in our intensive care unit.
  • Perform anesthesia for minor procedures like bite wound repairs, lacerations, etc.
  • Perform digital radiography, utilizing sedation and other restraint/positioning techniques.
  • Use your understanding of normal patient vital signs to monitor and identify patients who are at risk for arrest.
  • Have the opportunity to be certified in both BLS and ALS RECOVER CPR for free
  • Properly calculate medical math (including constant rate infusions) and administer medications via appropriate routes and duration.
  • Be proficient at performing phlebotomy and placing intravenous catheters.
  • Learn to place and maintain feeding tubes and central line catheters.
  • Have a passion for mentoring and training other co-workers.
  • Have patience and empathy to address client concerns.


Why BluePearl?

We encourage you to grow with us.

Our Continuing Education Plan includes $500/year reimbursement for CVT and $750/year for VTS. The Continuing Education allowance can roll over up to $1,500 for CVT and VTS associates. Non-Credentialed, full-time Paraprofessionals are eligible for an annual CE stipend of $150. Full-time CVT 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.
  • Our technicians are leveled by their skillset and have the opportunity to advance their leveling by utilizing our CareerTrax competency system with twice-a-year advancement exams.
  • We are focused on developing our associates into leaders through talent development programs, leadership workshops, and online training available 24/7.
  • As a member of Mars Veterinary Health, our associates have endless opportunities to advance in their careers both within BluePearl and the Mars family of businesses.
  • With over 100 locations you have the ability to grow and relocate with BluePearl almost anywhere in the country.
  • We provide annual continuing education allowances and continuing education PTO
  • Free online and in-person continuing education sessions and our own digital BluePearl University for training
  • Access to over 2,000 medical journals and other digital veterinary resources
  • Support for associates seeking their Veterinary Technician Specialty


We value your health and well-being as an associate by providing you with the following:
  • Health, dental, vision, mental health, and life insurance options.
  • We offer Trupanion pet insurance and significant discounts to our associates for care of their pets, medications, and pet food programs.
  • Parental Leave Benefits.
  • 401K with company match
  • Gender Affirming surgery and mental health support
  • Flexible work schedules in 3-day or 4-day work weeks
  • Time to reset, rewind, and reflect through our paid time off and floating holiday plans.
  • A regional licensed social worker who can provide guidance, advice, and tips/tricks on how to maintain a healthy lifestyle while working in a fast-paced emergency and specialty care environment.
  • Regular Equity, Inclusion & Diversity recognition through online content, informational communications, and in-hospital engagement activities.
  • We are all in this together. We believe in working together to lead the industry by enriching lives through remarkable care for pets.


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