Licensed Veterinary Technician - Day

BluePearl; New York (NY); On-site; USD 39,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

401(k)

PTO and paid parental leave

CE allowance

Licensure and VTNE support

Disability coverage

Mental health support

Pet insurance and discounts

Job summary

BluePearl Pet Hospital in Queens, NY seeks an experienced Licensed Veterinary Technician to join our daytime Emergency team. Open to Thurs-Sat (3x12) or Thurs-Fri (2x12) schedules with base pay and competitive shift differentials. The role includes anesthesia management, triage, radiography, IV access, CPR, and mentoring teammates.

We offer a collaborative environment with commitment to ongoing professional development and exceptional patient care. Benefits and competitive pay reflect experience.

Qualifications

• Must hold a valid Licensed Veterinary Technician credential.
• Experience in emergency or critical care is preferred.
• Proficiency with anesthesia, monitoring equipment, and life-support procedures.

Responsibilities

• Induce, monitor and recover anesthesia in patients.
• Triage emergency cases and monitor vitals.
• Perform digital radiography with proper technique.
• Maintain patient vital signs and alert Veterinarian to changes.
• Initiate CPR when indicated and manage medical math calculations.

Skills

Anesthesia monitoring

Vital signs interpretation

Emergency care

CPR

Phlebotomy

Education

Licensed Veterinary Technician

Tools

Digital radiography

IV catheter placement

Feeding tube placement

Job description

BluePearl Pet Hospital in Queens, NY is seeking an experienced Licensed Veterinary Technician to join our daytime Emergency team.

Schedule:

Open to Thurs-Sat (3x12) OR Thurs-Fri (2x12) schedule

Base Pay:

$28.00 - $51.00 / hour + shift differentials

Pay is based on experience and progression through our competency assessment program .

In addition to base pay, we offer 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 an Emergency Veterinary Technician, you will:

• Induce, monitor and recover anesthesia in patients and use anesthesia/monitoring equipment.
• Triage emergency cases as they arrive at the hospital including obtaining vitals such as temperature heart rate, respiratory rate and blood pressure.
• Perform digital radiography using proper technique including proper positioning of patients.
• Have a complete understanding of normal ranges of patient vital signs, including but not limited to heart and respiratory rate, temperature, blood pressure and oxygen saturation.
• Obtain and interpret blood pressure and other vital signs and alert Veterinarian to changes and issues.
• Identify patients at risk for arrest and initiate CPR.
• Properly calculate medical math (including constant rate infusions) and administer medications via appropriate routes and duration.
• Are proficient at performing phlebotomy and placing intravenous catheters in all peripheral vessels.
• 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 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.