Overnight Veterinary Technician

BluePearl Pet Hospital•Olympia, WA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

BluePearl Pet Hospital is seeking experienced Licensed Veterinary Technicians to work Overnight in their busy Emergency department in Olympia, WA. This fast-paced role offers the opportunity to utilize and expand existing skills while collaborating with talented veterinary professionals. BluePearl Specialty + Emergency Pet Hospital is a national network of specialty and emergency pet hospitals, many operating 24/7. They offer various hospital types, including Specialty and 24/7 Emergency, Specialty & After-hours Emergency, 24/7 Emergency, After-hours Emergency, and Specialty Only. The veterinarians employ innovative procedures, high-tech equipment, and the latest treatment methods, combining expertise with a deep love for animals and a belief that kindness is fundamental to veterinary medicine. BluePearl's mission is to enrich lives through remarkable care for pets, recognizing the human-animal bond by providing advanced medical care. Their vision is to transform veterinary care through specialty and emergency medicine. BluePearl is committed to a diverse work environment and is an equal opportunity employer.

Requirements

Experienced Licensed Veterinary Technicians
Possess unrestricted, current authorization to work in the U.S. and not require future sponsorship for an employment-based green card

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

Trupanion pet insurance
Discounts to our associates for pet treatments, procedures, and food
Competitive shift differential pay for eligible hours worked for nights and weekends
Up to a $4,000 Sign-on bonus for LVT Candidates
Annual continuing education allowance ($500/year reimbursement for CVT and $750/year for VTS, can roll over up to $1,500 for CVT and VTS associates)
Annual CE stipend of $150 for Non-Credentialed, full-time Paraprofessionals
Free continuing education sessions
BluePearl University for training
Access to over 2,000 medical journals
Regional licensed social worker who can provide guidance, advice, and tips/tricks on how to maintain a healthy lifestyle
Lyra; Access to 12 mental health care sessions annually at no charge and other well-being resources
Company-paid Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
Parental Leave Benefits
Health insurance options
Dental insurance options
Vision insurance options
Life insurance options
Paid Time Off
Floating Holiday Plans
Health Savings Account
Flexible Savings Account
401(k) Retirement Plan
Annual Scrub Allowance: full-time associates receive $200/year in BluePearl store credit
Referral Bonus Program
State licensure reimbursements
VTNE reimbursements
Additional VTS benefits – pursuing & established VTS technicians
Full-time CVT associates also receive 8 hours of CE paid hours each year
Full-time VTS associates receive 12 hours of CE paid each year
Paid CE hours can be carried over year to year up to a maximum of 24 hours