Licensed Veterinary Technician - Discharge
Licensed Veterinary Technician - Discharge
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$ 28 - 51
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Are you a Licensed Veterinary Technician looking to grow your career in a dynamic and supportive environment BluePearl Pet Hospital in Midtown NY is seeking a skilled & compassionate LVT to join our team.
Schedule: Preferably Tues-Thurs 10a-10p. Other option: Mon-Thurs 12p-10p if you prefer a 4-day work week.
Pay: $28.00 - $51.00 / hour competitive shift differentials
This pay band is 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: 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 Discharge Veterinary Technician you will:
Organize and manage the discharges for the Emergency service and help facilitate discharges for other services when available.
Be comfortable with discussing basic to intermediate discharge care instructions and facilitate client questions regarding post operative care.
Assist ER team with triage of emergency cases as they arrive at the hospital including obtaining vitals such as temperature heart rate respiratory rate and blood pressure.
Perform digital radiography as needed 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.
Induce monitor and recover anesthesia in stable patients and use anesthesia/monitoring equipment for minor procedures.
Have a passion for mentoring and training other co-workers.
Have patience and empathy to address client concerns.
Why BluePearl
Our passion is pets. We offer Trupanionpet insurance and discounts to our associates for pet treatments procedures and food.
We encourage you to grow with us. Our associates are leveled by their skillset and move up in level as they gain more skills and experience. We are focused on developing our associates into leaders through talent development programs and leadership workshops. As a member of Mars Veterinary Health our associates have endless opportunities to advance in their career.
To transform and lead the industry through innovative quality medicine and care we understand the importance of continuous learning. We offer annual continuing education allowance free continuing education sessions our own BluePearlUniversity for training and our clinicians have access to over 2000 medical journals.
We value your health and well-being as an associate by providing you with the following:
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.
Our Continuing Education Plan includes $500/year reimbursement for CVT and $750/year for VTS. The Continuing Education allowance can roll over up to $1500 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.
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.
Required Experience:
IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
