Overnight Licensed Veterinary Technician

Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education; New York (NY); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a passionate Licensed Veterinary Technician to join their Emergency + Critical Care team in vibrant Downtown Manhattan. This role offers unique benefits, including a 3-day workweek, competitive pay with shift differentials, and a generous sign-on bonus. You'll have the opportunity to make a meaningful impact in a fast-paced environment while enjoying a balanced personal life. With a focus on professional growth, the company provides extensive continuing education support and a commitment to employee well-being. Join a team that values your skills and offers endless opportunities for advancement.

Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401K with Company Match

Paid Time Off

Continuing Education Allowance

Flexible Work Schedules

Pet Insurance Discounts

Parental Leave Benefits

Mental Health Support

Qualifications

• Must be a licensed veterinary technician with strong clinical skills.
• Experience in emergency and critical care is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Triage emergency cases and monitor patients in the ICU.
• Perform anesthesia and assist in minor procedures.
• Calculate medical math and administer medications.

Skills

Veterinary Technician Skills

Anesthesia Administration

Digital Radiography

Patient Monitoring

Medical Math

Phlebotomy

Client Communication

Education

Licensed Veterinary Technician Certification

Job description

Position Overview

This position offers up to a $20k sign-on bonus

BluePearl Pet Hospital in vibrant Downtown Manhattan, NY, is seeking a passionate and skilled Licensed Veterinary Technician to join our dedicated Emergency + Critical Care team for overnight shifts.

Working overnight offers unique benefits, including quieter commutes, a more focused work environment, and shift differentials to boost your earning potential.

Plus, you'll enjoy a 3-day workweek with long stretches of time off, giving you a consistent schedule to prioritize your personal life—all while making a meaningful impact in a fast-paced and rewarding environment.

Pay and Compensation

Pay: $28.00 - $55.00 / hour + competitive shift differentials (see below)

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 during nights and weekends. Shift differentials are based on a 4-hour minimum. For example:

• Mon - Fri: 6pm to 8am = +$4.50/hr. Shift Differential
• Sat & Sun: 6pm to 8am = +$8.00/hr. Shift Differential
• Sat & Sun: 8am to 6pm = +$4.50/hr. Shift Differential

Responsibilities

As a Veterinary Technician, you will:

• Triage emergency cases as they arrive at the hospital and follow them from ER treatment to admission in our intensive care unit.
• Perform anesthesia for minor procedures like bite wound repairs, lacerations, etc.
• Perform digital radiography, utilizing sedation and other restraint/positioning techniques.
• Use your understanding of normal patient vital signs to monitor and identify patients who are at risk for arrest.
• Have the opportunity to be certified in both BLS and ALS RECOVER CPR for free.
• Properly calculate medical math (including constant rate infusions) and administer medications via appropriate routes and duration.
• Be proficient at performing phlebotomy and placing intravenous catheters.
• Learn to 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.
• Additional relevant responsibilities.

Why BluePearl?

We encourage you to grow with us.

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.

Our technicians are leveled by their skillset and have the opportunity to advance their leveling by utilizing our CareerTrax competency system with twice-a-year advancement exams.

We are focused on developing our associates into leaders through talent development programs, leadership workshops, and online training available 24/7.

As a member of Mars Veterinary Health, our associates have endless opportunities to advance in their careers both within BluePearl and the Mars family of businesses.

With over 100 locations, you have the ability to grow and relocate with BluePearl almost anywhere in the country.

We provide annual continuing education allowances and continuing education PTO.

Free online and in-person continuing education sessions and our own digital BluePearl University for training.

Access to over 2,000 medical journals and other digital veterinary resources.

Support for associates seeking their Veterinary Technician Specialty.

Health and Well-being

We value your health and well-being as an associate by providing you with:

• Health, dental, vision, mental health, and life insurance options.
• We offer Trupanion pet insurance and significant discounts to our associates for care of their pets, medications, and pet food programs.
• Parental Leave Benefits.
• 401K with company match.
• Gender Affirming surgery and mental health support.
• Flexible work schedules in 3-day or 4-day work weeks.
• Time to reset, rewind, and reflect through our paid time off and floating holiday plans.
• 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.
• Regular Equity, Inclusion & Diversity recognition through online content, informational communications, and in-hospital engagement activities.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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.