Relief Licensed Veterinary Technician

BluePearl Vet, LLC•New York, NY

23d•$30 - $51•Onsite

About The Position

BluePearl Pet Hospital in Queens, NY is seeking an experienced Relief Licensed Veterinary Technician. This role involves providing critical care and support in an emergency veterinary setting, including anesthesia monitoring, patient triage, diagnostic imaging, and administering treatments. The position also emphasizes mentoring colleagues and providing compassionate client service.

Requirements

Experienced Relief Licensed Veterinary Technician
Proficient at performing phlebotomy and placing intravenous catheters in all peripheral vessels.
Ability to place and maintain feeding tubes and central line catheters.
Passion for mentoring and training other co-workers.
Patience and empathy to address client concerns.

Nice To Haves

Licensed Veterinary Technician

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 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.
Are 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
Discounts for pet treatments, procedures, and food
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 ($200/year in BluePearl store credit for full-time associates)
Referral Bonus Program
State licensure reimbursements
VTNE reimbursements
Additional VTS benefits – pursuing & established VTS technicians.
$500/year reimbursement for CVT continuing education
$750/year reimbursement for VTS continuing education
Continuing Education allowance can roll over up to $1,500 for CVT and VTS associates.
Annual CE stipend of $150 for Non-Credentialed, full-time Paraprofessionals.
8 hours of CE paid hours each year for full-time CVT associates.
12 hours of CE paid each year for full-time VTS associates.
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.