Veterinary Technician - ICU

BluePearl Pet Hospital; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 28,929 - 59,236; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Trupanion pet insurance

Annual continuing education allowance

Paid time off

401k and retirement planning

Job summary

BluePearl Pet Hospital is seeking an ICU Veterinary Technician for its Philadelphia location. This role involves providing advanced medicine and care for critically ill patients. Key responsibilities include triaging, CPR initiation, and placing IV catheters.

We offer $21-$43 per hour, dependent on experience, plus benefits like medical insurance and a mentoring environment. Passion for pet care is essential, along with teamwork and a commitment to continuous learning as part of our dynamic workplace.

Qualifications

• Commitment to providing remarkable care for pets.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
• Experience or willingness to mentor other technicians.

Responsibilities

• Triage and obtain patient history.
• Identify patients at risk for arrest and initiate CPR.
• Place IVC's and advanced catheters like Jugular catheters.
• Monitor and care for ventilator cases.
• Provide excellent, advanced medicine to patients.

Skills

Critically ill patient care

Triage and patient history

Team collaboration

Technical skills for procedures

Mentoring and training

Job description

BluePearl Pet Hospital is hiring an ICU Veterinary Technician for our Philadelphia, PA Hospital!

• Are you committed and passionate about enriching lives through remarkable care for pets?
• Do you thrive in fast-paced, dynamic, and rewarding work environment?
• Are you a team player who enjoys working together on a team to provide quality care for pets?

Pay

$21.00 - $43.00 / hour. This pay band is a starting point and is dependent on experience and advancement through leveling system.

Shift Differential

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 Shift Differential
• Sat & Sun: 6pm to 8am = $5.00 Shift Differential
• Sat & Sun: 8am to 6pm = $3.50 Shift Differential

Responsibilities

• 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 associates 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 their career.
• 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.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance options.
• Parental leave benefits
• Flexible work schedules
• 401k and retirement planning
• Paid time off and floating holiday plans
• A family‑like culture in our hospitals. We believe in working together to lead the industry by enriching lives through remarkable care for pets.

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.

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 affectionate 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.