Credentialed Veterinary Technician - Locum
About The Position
BluePearl Pet Hospital in Glendale, Wisconsin, is hiring experienced Veterinary Technicians for its busy Emergency and Critical Care department. This is a fast-paced opportunity to use and develop veterinary technician skills while working alongside veterinary professionals. Two years of previous emergency room or intensive care unit experience is required. The position is identified as locum. The role includes providing emergency and critical care support, monitoring patients, performing procedures, administering medications, and collaborating with veterinarians and coworkers. Technicians are also expected to mentor and train coworkers and respond to client concerns with patience and empathy. Applicants must have unrestricted, current authorization to work in the United States and must not require future employment-based green card sponsorship. The position is not eligible for visa sponsorship or sponsorship transfer.
Requirements
- At least two years of previous emergency room or intensive care unit experience.
- Unrestricted, current authorization to work in the United States.
- Must not require future sponsorship for an employment-based green card.
Responsibilities
- Induce, monitor, and recover anesthesia in patients using anesthesia and monitoring equipment.
- Triage emergency cases upon arrival, including obtaining vital signs such as temperature, heart rate, respiratory rate, and blood pressure.
- Perform digital radiography using proper technique and patient positioning.
- Understand normal ranges for patient vital signs, including heart rate, respiratory rate, temperature, blood pressure, and oxygen saturation.
- Obtain and interpret blood pressure and other vital signs, and alert the veterinarian to changes or issues.
- Identify patients at risk of cardiac arrest and initiate CPR.
- Calculate medical dosages and constant-rate infusions, and administer medications through appropriate routes and for appropriate durations.
- Perform phlebotomy and place intravenous catheters in peripheral vessels.
- Place and maintain feeding tubes and central-line catheters.
- Mentor and train coworkers.
- Address client concerns with patience and empathy.
Benefits
- Trupanion pet insurance and associate discounts on pet treatments, procedures, and food.
- Skill-based career levels and opportunities to advance.
- Talent development programs and leadership workshops.
- Annual continuing education allowance and free continuing education sessions.
- BluePearl University training and access for clinicians to more than 2,000 medical journals.
- Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance options.
- Parental leave benefits.
- Flexible work schedules.
- 401(k) and retirement planning.
- Paid time off and floating holiday plans.
- Health and well-being resources covering stress management, mental health awareness, compassion fatigue, burnout, communication, and conflict management.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
