Veterinary Technician - Overnight

Blue Pearl Pet Hospital is hiring a skilled & compassionate veterinary technician on our Overnight Emergency team. Come join our brand new hospital in Framingham, MA!

• Sign‑on bonus up to $10,000 based on experience and credentials.

3‑12 hour shifts

$24.25 – $49.00 per hour plus competitive shift differentials. Pay band depends on experience and competency assessment. Candidates with VTS credentialing are eligible for compensation commensurate with experience. Shift differentials apply to eligible nights and weekends:

• Mon – Fri: 6 pm to 8 am = +$4.00 Shift Differential
• Sat & Sun: 8 am to 6 pm = +$4.00 Shift Differential
• Sat & Sun: 6 pm to 8 am = +$5.50 Shift Differential

• Induce, monitor and recover anesthesia in patients and use anesthesia/monitoring equipment.
• Triage emergency cases, including obtaining vitals such as temperature, heart rate, respiratory rate and blood pressure.
• Perform digital radiography using proper technique and positioning.
• Understand normal ranges of patient vital signs, including heart rate, respiratory rate, temperature, blood pressure and oxygen saturation.
• Obtain and interpret blood pressure and other vital signs, alerting the veterinarian to changes and issues.
• Identify patients at risk for arrest and initiate CPR.
• Calculate medical math and administer medications via appropriate routes and durations.
• Proficiently perform phlebotomy and place intravenous catheters in all peripheral vessels.
• Place and maintain feeding tubes and central line catheters.
• Mentor and train other co‑workers.
• Show patience and empathy when addressing client concerns.

• Passion for pets; offers Trupanion pet insurance and discounts to associates for pet treatments, procedures and food.
• Career growth: associates are leveled by skillset and advance with experience; focus on developing leaders through talent development programs and workshops; part of Mars Veterinary Health with opportunities for advancement.
• Continuous learning: annual continuing education allowance, free sessions, Blue Pearl University and access to over 2,000 medical journals.

• 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 yearly in Blue Pearl store credit.
• Referral bonus program
• State licensure reimbursements
• VTNE reimbursements
• Additional VTS benefits for pursuing & established VTS technicians.

$500 yearly reimbursement for CVT and $750 yearly for VTS. The allowance may roll over up to $1,500 for CVT and VTS associates. Non‑credentialed, full‑time paraprofessionals are eligible for a $150 annual CE stipend. Full‑time CVT associates receive 8 hours of CE paid hours each year; full‑time VTS associates receive 12 hours yearly. Paid CE hours can be carried over up to a maximum of 24 hours year to year.

Newly hired associates receive a pro‑rated amount of any CE benefit for which they are eligible.

Blue Pearl is committed to a diverse work environment in which all individuals are treated with respect and dignity. We are an equal‑opportunity employer and will consider applicants without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, creed, sex, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, citizenship status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Assistance or accommodation during the application process for individuals with a disability is available upon request; no applicant will be penalized for such a request. We are an equal‑opportunity employer and a drug‑free workplace.