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Certified Veterinary Technician - Critical Care

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BluePearl Pet Hospital – Northfield, Il
BluePearl Pet Hospital in Northfield, Il is hiring an experienced Veterinary Technician for our Critical Care team.

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!

Full‑time position that requires flexibility to work nights, weekends and holidays.

Pay; APCA I/VTIII:

$23.20 – $43.70/hour

Pay band is dependent on local veterinary licensing, experience, and advancement through our competency assessment tool.

Competitive Shift Differentials

Weekday Night (Mon‑Fri 6p to 8a): $4.00

Weekend Day (Sat‑Sun 8a to 6p): $4.00

Weekend Night (Sat‑Sun 6p to 8a): $5.50

Responsibilities

Triage and obtain patient history

Identify patients at risk for arrest and initiate CPR

Place IVC’s and advanced catheters like Jugular catheters, Central Lines or PICC lines.

Monitor and care for Ventilator Cases

Work alongside other skilled technicians and assistants in providing excellent, advanced medicine to your patients

Have a passion for mentoring and training other co‑workers.

Feel gratification of nursing critically ill patients back to health and reunite them with their pet parents

Why BluePearl?

Our passion is pets. We offer Trupanion pet 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 BluePearl University for training, and our clinicians have access to over 2,000 medical journals.

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

Regional Social Worker + 12 Free Therapy Sessions through Lyra

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
Our 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 Employer
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.

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