Licensed Veterinary Technician - Emergency

BluePearl Vet, LLC • Paramus, NJ

9d • $25 - $51 • Onsite

About The Position

BluePearl Pet Hospital in Paramus, NJ is seeking a skilled and compassionate Veterinary Technicians to join our robust Emergency and Critical Care team! This pay band is a starting point and is dependent on experience, credentialing, and advancement through CareerTrax leveling system. Candidates with VTS credentialing are eligible for compensation commensurate with experience. We also offer competitive shift differential pay for eligible hours worked for nights and weekends. Shift differentials are based on a 4-hour minimum.

Requirements

• Licensed Veterinary Technician

Nice To Haves

• VTS credentialing

Responsibilities

• Induce, monitor and recover anesthesia in patients and use anesthesia/monitoring equipment.
• Triage emergency cases as they arrive at the hospital including obtaining vitals such as temperature heart rate, respiratory rate and blood pressure.
• Perform digital radiography using proper technique including proper positioning of patients.
• Have a complete understanding of normal ranges of patient vital signs, including but not limited to heart and respiratory rate, temperature, blood pressure and oxygen saturation.
• Obtain and interpret blood pressure and other vital signs and alert Veterinarian to changes and issues.
• Identify patients at risk for arrest and initiate CPR.
• Properly calculate medical math (including constant rate infusions) and administer medications via appropriate routes and duration.
• Are proficient at performing phlebotomy and placing intravenous catheters in all peripheral vessels.
• Place and maintain feeding tubes and central line catheters.
• Have a passion for mentoring and training other co-workers.
• Have patience and empathy to address client concerns.

Benefits

• Competitive shift differentials
• Annual continuing education allowance
• Free continuing education sessions
• BluePearl University for training
• Access to over 2,000 medical journals
• Trupanion pet insurance
• Discounts for pet treatments, procedures, and food
• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance options
• Flexible work schedules
• 401k and retirement planning
• Parental Leave Benefits
• Paid time off
• Floating holiday plans
• Health and well-being resources to assist with stress management, mental health awareness, compassion fatigue, burnout, communication, and conflict management skills

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed