Overnight Veterinary Technician
About The Position
BluePearl Pet Hospital in Charlestown, MA is adding a skilled & compassionate Veterinary Technician to our Overnight Emergency team. This position is offering a sign-on bonus of up to $10,000 based on experience. Schedule: 3-12 hour shifts. Pay: $24.25 - $49.00 / hour + competitive shift differentials. This pay band is dependent on experience and advancement through our competency assessment tool. We also offer competitive shift differentials for eligible hours worked for nights and weekends. Shift differentials are based on a 4-hour minimum. For example: Mon – Fri: 6pm to 8am = +$4.00 Shift Differential, Sat & Sun: 8am to 6pm = +$4.00 Shift Differential, Sat & Sun: 6pm to 8am = +$5.50 Shift Differential. We offer advanced medicine, ongoing professional development, and pathways for growth. Work alongside passionate specialists and emergency teams, access leading-edge resources, and be part of a culture that prioritizes collaboration, learning, and exceptional patient care every day.
Requirements
- Unrestricted, current authorization to work in the U.S. and not require future sponsorship for an employment-based green card.
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.
- Perform 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
- Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, 401(k), PTO, paid parental leave, + more.
- Annual CE allowance, free training, and access to 2,000+ medical journals.
- Licensure, VTNE, and VTS support.
- Company-paid disability coverage.
- Mental health support, including 12 free therapy sessions annually.
- Pet insurance, associate discounts, scrub allowance, and referral bonuses.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
