Licensed Veterinary Technician - Emergency

California Veterinary Hospital; Town of Cheektowaga (NY); On-site; Full time

Job summary

A leading veterinary hospital in Buffalo, NY is seeking a compassionate Licensed Veterinary Technician. The role includes triaging patients, performing advanced medical procedures, and mentoring fellow staff, all in a supportive, collaborative environment. This position offers competitive pay with shift differentials and numerous benefits.

Benefits

Trupanion pet insurance

Annual continuing education allowance

Paid Time Off and Floating Holiday Plans

401(k) Retirement Plan

Referral Bonus Program

Qualifications

• Skilled in triage and obtaining patient history.
• Experienced in CPR and advanced catheter placement.
• Passion for mentoring and training coworkers.

Responsibilities

• Triage patients and identify at-risk patients for arrest.
• Monitor and care for Ventilator Cases.
• Work with other technicians to provide advanced medicine.

Skills

Compassion

Teamwork

Emergency Medicine

Education

Licensed Veterinary Technician

Job description

**This position offers up to a $10k sign-on bonus**

Are you a skilled and compassionate Licensed Veterinary Technician looking to take the next step in your career? BluePearl Pet Hospital in Buffalo, NY is seeking a dedicated professional to join our fast-paced, collaborative team.

We value teamwork, innovation, and a commitment to excellence in patient care. If you're passionate about emergency medicine, thrive in a dynamic environment, and are eager to expand your skills, we would love to hear from you! Join us and be part of a hospital that truly makes a difference.

Shifts: Day shifts

Pay: $22.25 - $47.75 / hour + competitive shift differentials

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

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 / hour Shift Differential
• Sat & Sun: 8am to 6pm = $3.50 / hour Shift Differential
• Sat & Sun: 6pm to 8am = $5.00 / hour 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 mentoring and training other co-workers.
• Feel gratification of nursing critically ill patients back to health and reunite them with their pet parents

Why BluePearl?

• Our passion is pets. We offer Trupanion pet insurance and discounts to our associates for pet treatments, procedures, and food.
• We encourage you to grow with us. Our technicians are leveled by their skillset and move up in level as they gain more skills and experience. We are focused on developing our associates into leaders through talent development programs and leadership workshops. As a member of Mars Veterinary Health, our associates have endless opportunities to advance in his/her career.
• In order to transform and lead the industry through innovative quality medicine and care, we understand the importance of continuous learning. We offer annual continuing education allowance, free continuing education sessions, our own BluePearl University for training, and our clinicians have access to over 2,000 medical journals.
• A regional licensed social worker who can provide guidance, advice, and tips/tricks on how to maintain a healthy lifestyle while working in a fast-paced emergency and specialty care environment.
• Lyra; Access to 12 mental health care sessions annually at no charge to you, and other well-being resources through Lyra- an online mental health support platform
• We promote a family-like culture in our hospitals. We are all in this together. We believe in working together to lead the industry by enriching lives through remarkable care for pets.

Our Continuing Education Plan includes $500/year reimbursement for CVT and $750/year for VTS. The Continuing Education allowance can roll over up to $1,500 for CVT and VTS associates. Non-Credentialed, full-time Paraprofessionals are eligible for an annual CE stipend of $150. Full-time CVT associates also receive 8 hours of CE paid hours each year. Full-time VTS associates receive 12 hours of CE paid each year. Paid CE hours can be carried over year to year up to a maximum of 24 hours. Newly hired associates will receive a pro-rated amount of any CE benefit for which they are eligible.

• Company-paid Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
• Parental Leave Benefits
• Health, dental, vision, and life insurance options
• Paid Time Off and Floating Holiday Plans
• Health Savings Account
• Flexible Savings Account
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Annual Scrub Allowance: full-time associates receive $200/year in BluePearl store credit.
• Referral Bonus Program
• State licensure reimbursements
• VTNE reimbursements
• Additional VTS benefits - pursuing & established VTS technicians.

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 each applicant will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, creed, sex, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, citizenship status, sexual or affectional preference, 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.