Relief Veterinary Technician - Emergency

BluePearl Pet Hospital•Mount Pleasant, SC

2d•$20 - $41•Onsite

About The Position

BluePearl Pet Hospital is hiring experienced Relief Veterinary Technicians to work in our busy Emergency and Critical Care department. This is a relief position that will require working some shifts in our Summerville location. The pay band is a starting point and is dependent on experience and advancement through our leveling system. This role is for a technician that loves emergency cases and providing care and comfort to the critically ill or injured patient, and is committed and passionate about enriching lives through remarkable care for pets.

Requirements

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

Nice To Haves

Current associate (to apply through internal career site)

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.