Overnight Licensed Veterinary Technician - Emergency Job at BluePearl Pet Hospi

Overnight Licensed Veterinary Technician - Emergency

BluePearl Pet Hospital in Brooklyn, NY is hiring an experienced Licensed Veterinary Technician to work in our thriving Overnight Emergency team. This position is offering up to a $20k sign‑on bonus!

Schedule: Thursday‑Saturday + early open Wednesday, 7 pm – 7 am

Pay: $30.00 – $51.00 per hour + competitive hourly shift differentials (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 for nights and weekends. Shift differentials are based on a 4‑hour minimum. For example:

• Mon–Fri: 6 pm to 8 am = +$4.50 /hr shift differential
• Sat & Sun: 8 am to 6 pm = +$4.50 /hr shift differential
• Sat & Sun: 6 pm to 8 am = +$8.00 /hr shift differential

Responsibilities

• 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 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.

Benefits

• 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 for pursuing & established VTS technicians.

Continuing Education Plan

$500/year reimbursement for CVT, $750/year for VTS. The allowance can roll over up to $1,500. Non‑credentialed full‑time paraprofessionals are eligible for an annual CE stipend of $150. Full‑time CVT associates receive 8 hours of CE paid each year; VTS associates receive 12 hours. 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.

Seniority Level

Mid‑Senior level

Employment Type

Full‑time

Job Function

Health Care Provider

Industries

Veterinary Services

EEO Statement

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 will consider applicants without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, creed, sex, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, citizenship status, sexual orientation, 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. No applicant will be penalized as a result of such a request. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and a Drug‑Free Workplace.