Overnight Veterinary Technician

Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education; Rockville (MD); Hybrid; USD 3,375,120 - 6,750,240; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive medical coverage

Annual CE allowance

Mental health support

Pet insurance

Referral bonuses

Job summary

BluePearl Pet Hospital is seeking an experienced Emergency Veterinary Technician in Rockville, MD, to join their overnight team. This role involves inducing and monitoring anesthesia, triaging emergency cases, and performing vital tests on patients.

The position offers flexible shifts, competitive hourly pay ranging from $24.50 to $49.00, and numerous benefits including medical, dental, vision, and a sign-on bonus of up to $10,000 based on experience. The work environment prioritizes collaboration and exceptional patient care.

Qualifications

• Proficient in anesthesia monitoring and recovery.
• Experience in triaging emergency cases.
• Skilled in performing phlebotomy and IV catheter placement.

Responsibilities

• Induce and monitor anesthesia in patients.
• Triage emergency cases and obtain vitals.
• Perform digital radiography and calculate medical math.

Skills

Anesthesia monitoring

Triage emergency cases

Digital radiography

Medical math

Phlebotomy

Client communication

Job description

This position is offering a sign‑on bonus of up to $10,000 based on experience and credentials.

BluePearl Pet Hospital in Rockville, MD is seeking an experienced Veterinary Technician to join our Emergency Overnight team!

Schedule: flexible weekly shifts, rotating weekends

Pay: $24.50 – $49.00 / hour + competitive shift differentials

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

We offer competitive shift differential pay for eligible hours worked for nights and weekends. Shift differentials are based on a 4‑hour minimum. For example:

• Mon – Fri, 6 pm to 8 am = $4.00 /hr shift differential
• Sat & Sun, 8 am to 6 pm = $4.00 /hr shift differential
• Sat & Sun, 6 pm to 8 am = $5.50 /hr shift differential

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 and positioning of patients.
• Have a complete understanding of normal ranges of patient vital signs, including but not limited to heart rate, respiratory rate, temperature, blood pressure, and oxygen saturation.
• Obtain and interpret blood pressure and other vital signs and alert the 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.
• Be 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.
• Perform additional relevant job 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, and 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.