CREDENTIALED VETERINARY TECHNICIAN

Who We Are: At Eclipse Specialty & Emergency Pet Care, we’re more than just a hospital—we’re a community where your skills and passion for veterinary medicine are truly valued. Located in Whippany, NJ, our employee-owned facility offers cutting-edge care and a supportive environment where your growth and well-being are prioritized. We believe in truly human leadership, empowering our team to provide exceptional care to pets and their owners.

Why Join Us? As a member of our team, you’ll be at the forefront of veterinary innovation, working in a state-of-the-art facility equipped with advanced technology. Our technicians are vital to our emergency and critical care services, providing life-saving interventions and compassionate support to both pets and their families during their most vulnerable moments.

Key Responsibilities:

• Patient Monitoring: Continuously monitor vital signs, including heart rate, respiratory rate, blood pressure, and temperature.
• Medication Administration: Accurately dose and administer critical care drugs, fluids, and pain management.
• Emergency Response: Perform CPR, administer oxygen, and stabilize critical patients in emergency situations.
• Collaboration: Work closely with veterinarians to follow treatment plans and adjust care as needed.
• Diagnostic Testing: Perform routine diagnostic tests such as blood work and blood pressure readings.
• Advanced Therapies: Administer oxygen, blood transfusions, and mechanical ventilation when necessary.

Qualifications:

• Experience: Previous experience in a veterinary hospital setting, including emergency, intensive care, or specialty services, is preferred.
• Technical Skills: Proficiency in operating advanced medical equipment, such as ventilators, ECGs, and infusion pumps.
• Medication Administration: Ability to accurately dose and administer critical care drugs.
• Strong Communication Skills: Effective communication with veterinarians, team members, and pet owners.
• Attention to Detail: Precision in monitoring patients, keeping records, and following treatment protocols.
• Emotional Resilience: Capability to handle high-pressure situations and provide compassionate care.
• Team Collaboration: Ability to work well within a multidisciplinary team.

Why You’ll Stay

• Premium overnight compensation
• 15% overnight differential for weekday overnight shifts
• 20% overnight differential for weekend overnight shifts
• Additional $3.50/hour Friday & Saturday overnight differential available to qualified candidates, stacked on top of the weekend 20%
• Paid Time Off starting day one
• Comprehensive benefits, including health insurance, 401(k), uniform allowance, and more
• Professional development support through continuing education and growth opportunities
• A culture that values skilled technicians, sustainability, and long-term careers

Compensation Transparency

Compensation is determined based on experience, demonstrated competencies, and eligibility for additional differentials, aligned with defined skill expectations to ensure fairness, clarity, and opportunity for growth.

Compensation Example

Example: Weekend Overnight Shift (Qualified Candidate)

• Base hourly rate: $35.00
• Weekend overnight differential (20%): +$7.00/hour
• Additional Friday/Saturday overnight differential: +$3.50/hour

Total overnight rate: $35.00 + $7.00 + $3.50 = $45.50/hour

For a 12-hour overnight shift, this equals:$546.00 for the shift

Example: Weekday Overnight Shift

• Base hourly rate: $35.00
• Weekday overnight differential (15%): +$5.25/hour

Total overnight rate: $40.25/hour

For a 12-hour overnight shift, this equals:$483.00 for the shift

Apply Today: If you’re ready to take your veterinary career to the next level and make a meaningful impact in the lives of pets and their families, apply now to join the Eclipse Specialty & Emergency Pet Care team.

Equal Opportunity Employer: Eclipse Specialty & Emergency Pet Care welcomes applications from all qualified candidates. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status, or other characteristics protected by law.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)

• Dental insurance

• Employee assistance program

• Employee discount

• Health insurance

• License reimbursement

• Life insurance

• Paid time off

• Professional development assistance

• Tuition reimbursement

• Uniform allowance

• Vision insurance

• Veterinary technician: 3 years (Required)