Emergency Veterinary Technician - Mid Shift

Golden State Humane Society; Levittown (PA); On-site; Full time

Job summary

A leading veterinary practice is hiring Emergency Veterinary Technicians in Levittown, PA. The role requires strong emergency care skills, including anesthesia monitoring and triage. Benefits include competitive pay, CE allowances, and a supportive team environment focused on animal welfare.

Benefits

Disability insurance

Parental leave

Health, dental, vision, life insurance

PTO and holidays

Health Savings Account

401(k)

Scrub allowance

Referral bonuses

Licensure and VTNE reimbursements

Qualifications

• Experience in emergency veterinary care is essential.
• Ability to perform medical math and administer medications.
• Strong interpersonal skills for client interactions.

Responsibilities

• Induce and monitor anesthesia for surgical procedures.
• Triage emergency cases and obtain vital signs.
• Mentor and train co-workers in emergency procedures.

Skills

Emergency care

Anesthesia monitoring

Triage

Phlebotomy

CPR

Client communication

Education

Credentialed Veterinary Technician

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 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 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

As an Emergency Veterinary Technician, you will:

• Induce, monitor, and recover anesthesia using anesthesia/monitoring equipment.
• Triage emergency cases upon arrival, including obtaining vital signs.
• Perform digital radiography with proper technique and positioning.
• Understand normal ranges of patient vital signs.
• Interpret blood pressure and other vital signs, alerting Veterinarian to changes.
• Identify patients at risk for arrest and initiate CPR.
• Calculate medical math and administer medications appropriately.
• Perform phlebotomy and place intravenous catheters.
• Place and maintain feeding tubes and central line catheters.
• Mentor and train co-workers.
• Address client concerns with patience and empathy.

Why BluePearl?

• We are passionate about pets, offering pet insurance and discounts for treatments, procedures, and food.
• We support growth through skill-based leveling, talent development, and leadership programs.
• We promote continuous learning with CE allowances, BluePearl University, and access to medical journals.
• We provide mental health support resources, including access to Lyra for mental health sessions.
• Our culture is family-like, emphasizing teamwork and remarkable pet care.

Our Continuing Education Plan offers $500/year for CVTs and $750/year for VTSs, with rollover options. Non-credentialed full-time paraprofessionals receive a stipend, and full-time CVTs and VTSs have paid CE hours annually.

Additional benefits include:

• Disability insurance
• Parental leave
• Health, dental, vision, life insurance
• PTO and holidays
• Health Savings Account
• 401(k)
• Scrub allowance
• Referral bonuses
• Licensure and VTNE reimbursements

BluePearl is committed to diversity and equal opportunity. Accommodation requests are available during the application process. We are a drug-free workplace.