Emergency Veterinary Technician - Mid Shift

California Veterinary Hospital; Levittown (PA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

California Veterinary Hospital is seeking experienced Emergency Veterinary Technicians in Levittown, PA. Work in a dynamic environment offering competitive pay and opportunities for professional development. Responsibilities include monitoring anesthesia, triaging emergencies, and providing exceptional patient care. Enjoy a supportive culture with benefits aimed at both personal and professional growth.

Benefits

Health insurance

401(k) plan

Paid time off

Free mental health sessions

Pet insurance

Continuing education reimbursements

Qualifications

• Experience in veterinary medicine or as a veterinary technician is essential.
• Ability to calculate medical math and administer medications.
• Skills in performing phlebotomy and placing intravenous catheters.

Responsibilities

• Induce and monitor anesthesia during emergency procedures.
• Triage cases and perform vital checks like temperature and heart rate.
• Mentor and train junior colleagues.

Skills

Emergency care

Anesthesia monitoring

Triage

Client communication

Job description

BluePearl Pet Hospital in Levittown, PA is hiring experienced Veterinary Technicians to work in our busy Emergency and Critical Care department.

Do you want to work in a fast-paced, learning environment? Are you a technician who loves emergency cases and providing care and comfort to critically ill or injured patients? Are you committed and passionate about enriching lives through remarkable pet care?

Shift Time: 4:00PM - 2:00AM

Days: Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday

Pay: $21.00 - $43.00 / hour

This pay band is a starting point and depends on experience and advancement through our leveling system.

We also offer competitive shift differential pay for eligible hours worked during nights and weekends. Shift differentials are based on a 4-hour minimum. For example:

• Mon - Fri: 6pm to 8am = $3.50 Shift Differential
• Sat & Sun: 6pm to 8am = $5.00 Shift Differential
• Sat & Sun: 8am to 6pm = $3.50 Shift Differential

BluePearl Pet Hospital offers an exciting, fast-paced environment where you can utilize and expand your skills while working alongside talented veterinary professionals.

As an Emergency Veterinary Technician, you will:

• Induce, monitor, and recover anesthesia using anesthesia/monitoring equipment.
• Triage emergency cases, obtain vitals such as temperature, heart rate, respiratory rate, and blood pressure.
• Perform digital radiography with proper technique and patient positioning.
• Understand normal ranges of patient vital signs and alert Veterinarians to changes.
• Identify patients at risk for arrest and initiate CPR.
• Calculate medical math, administer medications via appropriate routes and durations.
• Perform phlebotomy and place intravenous catheters.
• Place and maintain feeding tubes and central line catheters.
• Mentor and train colleagues.
• Address client concerns with patience and empathy.

Why BluePearl?

• We are passionate about pets. Benefits include pet insurance and discounts on treatments, procedures, and food.
• We encourage growth and development through leveling systems, talent development programs, and leadership workshops.
• We support continuous learning with annual CE allowances, free sessions, BluePearl University, and access to medical journals.
• Our mental health resources include access to Lyra, offering 12 free mental health sessions annually, and a regional social worker for guidance.
• We foster a family-like culture committed to remarkable pet care.

Our Continuing Education Plan includes annual reimbursements and the ability to carry over unused CE hours. Benefits for full-time associates include health, dental, vision, life insurance, 401(k), paid time off, and more.

BluePearl is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. We provide accommodations for applicants with disabilities upon request.