Part-Time Licensed Veterinary Technician

BluePearl Pet Hospital in Queens, NY is seeking an experienced Part-Time Licensed Veterinary Technician to join our Emergency Team. Pay Pay: $28.00 - $51.00 / 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. For example: Mon - Fri: 6pm to 8am = +$4.50/hr. Shift Differential Sat & Sun: 8am to 6pm = +$4.50/hr. Shift Differential Sat & Sun: 6pm to 8am = +$8.00/hr . Shift Differential As a Part-Time 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 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 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 Trupanion pet insurance and discounts for pet treatments, procedures, and food. Annual continuing education allowance and free continuing education sessions. 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. 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. Equal Opportunity Employment 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr