Registered Veterinary Technician - Emergency - Relief
BluePearl Vet, LLC•Lee's Summit, MO
•Onsite
About The Position
BluePearl Pet Hospital is hiring experienced relief Veterinary Technicians for its busy Emergency and Critical Care department in Lee's Summit, Missouri. The role is a fast-paced opportunity to use and expand veterinary technical skills while working alongside veterinary professionals. The technician provides emergency and critical care support, performs clinical procedures, monitors patients, and helps mentor coworkers. The position also requires patience and empathy when addressing client concerns.
Requirements
- Experience as a Veterinary Technician; the posting seeks experienced relief technicians.
- Proficiency in phlebotomy and placement of intravenous catheters in peripheral vessels.
- Ability to perform the listed emergency and critical care procedures, including anesthesia monitoring, triage, radiography, CPR, medication calculations and administration, and tube and catheter care.
- Unrestricted, current authorization to work in the United States and no need for future employment-based green card sponsorship.
Responsibilities
- Induce, monitor, and recover anesthesia in patients using anesthesia and monitoring equipment.
- Triage emergency cases upon arrival and obtain vital signs, including temperature, heart rate, respiratory rate, and blood pressure.
- Perform digital radiography using proper technique and patient positioning.
- Know normal ranges for 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 arrest and initiate CPR.
- Calculate medical doses, including constant rate infusions, and administer medications using appropriate routes and 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 discounts on pet treatments, procedures, and food.
- Skill-based levels and opportunities for advancement.
- Talent development programs and leadership workshops.
- Annual continuing education allowance, free continuing education sessions, BluePearl University training, and access to more than 2,000 medical journals for clinicians.
- Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance options.
- Parental leave benefits.
- Flexible work schedules.
- 401(k) and retirement planning.
- Paid time off and floating holidays.
- Access to a regional licensed social worker for guidance and support.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
