Overnight Emergency Technician
About The Position
At MVH, we know that we couldn’t have grown into the company we are today without all of our hardworking, talented associates! We value all our associates and we want you to stick around! Career growth and professional development are important, so we want to provide you with opportunities to take on new and exciting roles within MVH! Take a look at the new openings and apply to those that you feel suit you best! Thanks for interest in continuing your career with MVH! BluePearl Pet Hospital is hiring an experienced Veterinary Technician to work in our busy Emergency and ICU department. Pay: $20.00 - $40.00 / hour This pay band is a starting point and is dependent on experience and advancement through our leveling system This position qualifies for an additional shift differential, making $3.00 - $4.50 more an hour! At BluePearl Pet Hospital, the role of Veterinary Technician is an exciting, fast-paced opportunity that will allow you to utilize the skills that you have worked so hard to gain. We will also give you the chance to expand and grow your skills, all while working alongside some of the most talented veterinary professionals.
Requirements
- experienced Veterinary Technician
Responsibilities
- 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.
- Induce, monitor and recover patients from anesthestic procedures.
- 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
- Trupanion pet insurance and discounts to our associates for pet treatments, procedures, and food.
- Our associates 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 their careers.
- 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.
- Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance options.
- Parental leave benefits
- Flexible work schedules
- 401k and retirement planning
- 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
- We promote a family-like culture in our hospitals. We are all in this together. We believe in working together to lead the industry by enriching lives through remarkable care for pets
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
501-1,000 employees
