Licensed Veterinary Technician

AAVMP; Town of Cheektowaga (NY); Hybrid; USD 32,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

401(k)

PTO & Paid parental leave

Annual CE allowance

Licensure & VTNE support

Disability coverage

Mental health support

Pet insurance & associate discounts

Scrub allowance

Referral bonuses

Job summary

BluePearl Pet Hospital in Buffalo, NY is seeking a skilled Licensed Veterinary Technician to join our thriving emergency team. You will triage, obtain patient history, identify at-risk patients, initiate CPR, and place IVs and central lines.

You will monitor ventilator cases and work with other technicians to deliver advanced medicine. We value mentorship and training of teammates, and you will help guide associates while nursing critically ill patients back to health alongside a dedicated team.

Qualifications

• Must be a licensed veterinary technician (LVT) in good standing.
• Experience with emergency and critical care is preferred.
• Strong communication and mentoring skills required.

Responsibilities

• Triage and obtain patient history.
• Identify patients at risk for arrest and initiate CPR.
• Place IVs and central lines/PICC lines.
• Monitor and care for ventilator cases.
• Collaborate with colleagues to deliver high-level emergency care.
• Mentor and train fellow associates.
• Provide compassionate care and reunite pets with owners.

Skills

Triage & patient history

CPR & arrest identification

IV & central line placement

Ventilator care

Mentoring teammates

Education

Licensed Veterinary Technician (LVT)

Tools

CPR equipment

Job description

BluePearl Pet Hospital in Buffalo, NY is seeking a skilled Licensed Veterinary Technician to join our thriving and collaborative emergency team.

Pay: $23.50 - $45.00 / hour + competitive shift differentials

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

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

As a Veterinary Technician, you will:

• Triage and obtain patient history
• Identify patients at risk for arrest and initiate CPR.
• Place IVC's and advanced catheters like jugular catheters, central lines or PICC lines.
• Monitor and care for ventilator cases
• Work alongside other skilled technicians and assistants in providing excellent, advanced medicine to your patients.
• Have a passion for helping mentor and and train fellow associates.
• Nurse critically ill patients back to health and reunite them with their pet parents.
• Perform other relevant roles/responsibilities.

Why BluePearl?

We offer advanced medicine, ongoing professional development, and pathways for growth. Work alongside passionate specialists and emergency teams, access leading-edge resources, and be part of a culture that prioritizes collaboration, learning, and exceptional patient care every day.

We also offer:

• Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, 401(k), PTO, paid parental leave, + more.
• Annual CE allowance, free training, and access to 2,000+ medical journals.
• Licensure, VTNE, and VTS support.
• Company-paid disability coverage.
• Mental health support, including 12 free therapy sessions annually.
• Pet insurance, associate discounts, scrub allowance, and referral bonuses.

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.

This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship or sponsorship transfer. Applicants must possess unrestricted, current authorization to work in the U.S. and not require future sponsorship for an employment-based green card.