Licensed Veterinary Technician - ER

BluePearl Pet Hospital is hiring Licensed Veterinary Technician to join our ER department in Tacoma! This position is eligible for qualified candidates to receive up to a $5,000 sign‑on bonus or relocation pay. Schedules Day or Swing or Overnight with weekend availability. LVT I Pay 25.63 - $36.81/Hr (starting point dependent on experience and advancement through the Kahuna leveling system). 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 = $4.50 Shift Differential Sat & Sun: 8am to 6pm = $4.50 Shift Differential Sat & Sun: 6pm to 8am = $8.00 Shift Differential We are hiring an exceptional Veterinary Technician to join our team. If you enjoy patient care and working in a fast‑paced, challenging, interesting, and collaborative environment, apply today! This is a full‑time position that requires flexibility to work nights and weekends and holidays. Responsibilities Triage and obtain patient history. Identify patients at risk for arrest and initiate CPR. Place IVCs and advanced catheters like Jugular catheters, Central Lines or PICC lines. Perform advanced radiographs. Monitor and care for ventilator cases. Provide Level 2 & 3 inpatient care. Work alongside other skilled technicians and assistants to provide excellent, advanced medicine to patients. Mentor and train other co‑workers. Why BluePearl? Our passion is pets. We offer Trupanion pet insurance and discounts to associates for pet treatments, procedures, and food. We encourage career growth through skill‑based leveling and leadership development programs. We support continuous learning with an annual continuing education allowance, free education sessions, BluePearl University, and access to over 2,000 medical journals. Health and well‑being resources to assist with stress management, mental health awareness, compassion fatigue, burnout, communication, and conflict management skills. Access to 12 mental‑health care sessions annually at no charge via Lyra, an online mental‑health support platform. 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 and 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 and established VTS technicians. Continuing Education: $500/year reimbursement for CVT, $750/year for VTS; rollover up to $1,500; full‑time CVT associates receive 8 hours of CE paid hours annually; full‑time VTS associates receive 12 hours of CE paid yearly; CE hours can rollover up to 24 hours. Non‑credentialed full‑time paraprofessionals receive an annual CE stipend of $150. 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr