Relief Veterinary Technician - Emergency

BluePearl Pet Hospital

187d • $24 - $49

About The Position

BluePearl Pet Hospital in Charlestown, MA is seeking a skilled Veterinary Technician to join our fast-paced ER and Critical Care team. This position offers a flexible per diem schedule and provides an opportunity to work in a dynamic and supportive environment.

Requirements

• Experience as a Veterinary Technician.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong communication skills.
• Ability to perform medical math and administer medications.
• Proficiency in phlebotomy and catheter placement.

Nice To Haves

• VTS credentialing.
• Experience in emergency and critical care veterinary medicine.

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.
• Proficiently perform phlebotomy and place intravenous catheters in all peripheral vessels.
• Place and maintain feeding tubes and central line catheters.
• Mentor and train other co-workers.
• Address client concerns with patience and empathy.

Benefits

• Trupanion pet insurance and discounts for pet treatments, procedures, and food.
• Annual continuing education allowance.
• Free continuing education sessions.
• Access to BluePearl University for training.
• Company-paid Short-Term and Long-Term Disability.
• Parental Leave Benefits.
• Health, dental, vision, and life insurance options.
• Paid Time Off and Floating Holiday Plans.
• Health Savings Account and 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 for pursuing & established VTS technicians.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees