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BluePearl Licensed Veterinary Technician - Emergency & ICU in New York, New York
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 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. I f 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!
Our hospital provides a first-of-its-kind skills observation and verification system allowing for a structured pathway for leveling and career advancement. We provide an annual leveling opportunity with options for promotions, career advancement, and potential compensation increases! Through in-hospital training, CE, and knowledge sharing between Veterinarians and Technicians alike, you can keep your mind active and continue to build your knowledge.
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 CareerTrax 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.
BluePearl is committed to a diverse work environment in which all individuals are treated with respect and dignity. We are an equal opportunity employer and you will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, creed, sex, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, citizenship status, sexual orientation, or gender identity or expression, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. If you need assistance or an accommodation during the application process because of a disability, it is available upon request. The company is pleased to provide such assistance, and no applicant will be penalized as a result of such a request. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and a Drug Free Workplace.