Emergency Veterinary Technician

BluePearl Pet Hospital•Brentwood, CA

1d•$21 - $41•Onsite

About The Position

BluePearl Pet Hospital in Brentwood, TN is hiring experienced Emergency Veterinary Technicians. If you are one of those technicians that loves emergency cases, providing care and comfort to the critically ill or injured patient, we are the place for you! We are looking for a highly ambitious, self-motivated and compassionate candidate to join our amazing team. The successful candidate will work alongside our team of experienced technicians, assistants, ER doctors and specialists providing remarkable care for pets. The Nashville area is one of the most quickly growing and popular areas of the country to live! Music, food, history, professional sports teams, outdoor recreation, plenty of southern charm and no state income tax, makes us the place to be! Come see our clinics and meet our awesome team of professionals. BluePearl Specialty + Emergency Pet Hospital is a national network of specialty and emergency pet hospitals. Our hospitals are located throughout the country, most of which are open 24 hours a day, every day of the year. Our veterinarians use innovative procedures, high-tech equipment and the latest treatment methods to provide comprehensive medical care to pets. We combine this expertise with a love for animals and the belief that kindness is the foundation of veterinary medicine. Mission: Our mission: Enriching lives through remarkable care for pets At BluePearl, we recognize that pets are part of the family. We honor the human-animal bond by providing the very best in advanced medical care for pets – including techniques that were once reserved exclusively for humans. Our vision: To transform the delivery of veterinary care through specialty and emergency medicine.

Requirements

experienced

Responsibilities

Performs physical exam; accurately counts heart, pulse rate, capillary refill time, mucous membranes, temperature, respiratory rate and effort. Understands normal vital parameters and alerts doctor when abnormal.
Performs phlebotomy.
Ability to place peripheral intravenous catheter in cephalic vein.
Able to read and follow orders written on treatment sheet accurately and in a timely manner.
Alerts veterinarian if a patient's status has changed and/or physical exam or monitoring parameters are outside of normal ranges.
Calculates basic medical math. Understands classification of commonly used medications, associated side effects and appropriately monitors therapeutic response.
Administers medications via appropriate routes and duration.
Prepares medications and patient for discharge and communicates discharge instructions to client.
Maintains solid grasp of common veterinary medical terms and abbreviations and can converse with other veterinary professionals in medical terms.
Able to address client concerns and answer them appropriately during visits, updates, or after hospitalization, for their skill set.
Quickly and competently facilitates incoming calls.
Implement appropriate animal husbandry skills to decrease disease spread, injury and stress to patients.
Provides nursing care to stable patients according to hospital standards of care and core values.
Possesses a working knowledge of anesthesia/monitoring equipment and assist with patients assigned ASA I or II classifications.
Remains current on R.E.C.O.V.E.R CPR guidelines and demonstrates proficiency in designated role as assigned by attending clinician and/or supervisor.

Benefits

Trupanion pet insurance and discounts to our associates for pet treatments, procedures, and food.
Our technicians 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 his/her career.
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.
Health, dental, vision, and life insurance options.
Parental Leave Benefits.
Flexible work schedules.
Time to reset, rewind, and reflect through our paid time off and floating holiday plans.
A regional licensed social worker who can provide guidance, advice, and tips/tricks on how to maintain a healthy lifestyle while working in a fast-paced emergency and specialty care environment.