Licensed Veterinary Technician - Cardiology

BluePearl; New York (NY); On-site; USD 37,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare benefits

401(k)

PTO

Parental leave

CE allowance

Licensure support

Job summary

BluePearl Pet Hospital in Queens, NY is seeking a Licensed Veterinary Technician to join our Cardiology team. You will provide nursing care to cardiac patients, report patient signalment and plans during rounds, and assist with diagnostic procedures.

Schedule: Weekday hours with occasional on-call. Base pay $27.00–$51.00 per hour, with competitive shift differentials for evening, overnight, and weekend hours. VTS credentialing may yield compensation commensurate with experience.

Qualifications

• Provide nursing care to stable patients per hospital standards.
• Report patient signalment, problem list and plan during nursing rounds.
• Calculate basic medical math and monitor therapy.
• Understand classifications of commonly used medications and monitor for side effects.
• Administer medications via appropriate routes and durations.

Responsibilities

• Triage and obtain patient history.
• Assist clinicians with diagnostic procedures.
• Provide patient care including treatments and discharge communication.

Skills

Nursing care

Phlebotomy

Medication administration

Diagnostic assistance

Client communication

Education

Licensed Veterinary Technician

Job description

BluePearl Pet Hospital in Queens, NY is seeking a Licensed Veterinary Technician to join our skilled Cardiology team!

Schedule:

Weekday schedule + occasional on-call expectations

Base Pay:

$27.00 - $51.00 / hour

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.

Competitive shift differentials

for eligible evening, overnight, and weekend hours (4-hour minimum):

• Mon-Fri | 6 PM-8 AM: + $4.50/hr
• Sat-Sun | 8 AM-6 PM: + $4.50/hr
• Sat-Sun | 6 PM-8 AM: + $8.00/hr

As a Cardiology Veterinary Technician, you will:

• Provide nursing care to stable patients according to hospital standards of care and core values.
• Report patient signalment, problem list and plan during nursing rounds.
• Calculate basic medical math.
• Understand classification of commonly-used medications, associated side effects and appropriately monitors therapeutic response.
• Administer medications via appropriate routes and duration.
• Perform phlebotomy
• Triage and obtain patient history
• Assist clinician with diagnostic procedures
• Patient care including treatments
• Prepare prescriptions and communicate discharge orders to clients

Why BluePearl?

We offer advanced medicine, ongoing professional development, and clear pathways for growth - all within a supportive, team-oriented culture that values your expertise. Here at BluePearl, your skills make a real impact. 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.