Relief Veterinary Technician
About The Position
BluePearl Pet Hospital in Rockville, MD is seeking a skilled Relief Veterinary Technician to join our exceptional Emergency team! This role involves providing high-level veterinary care in an emergency setting, working with advanced medicine and cutting-edge resources. The position emphasizes collaboration, learning, and exceptional patient care. The hospital is part of a national network of specialty and emergency pet hospitals, most of which are open 24 hours a day, every day of the year. Veterinarians use innovative procedures, high-tech equipment, and the latest treatment methods to provide comprehensive medical care to pets, combining expertise with a love for animals and the belief that kindness is the foundation of veterinary medicine.
Requirements
- Unrestricted, current authorization to work in the U.S. and not require future sponsorship for an employment-based green card.
Nice To Haves
- Licensure, VTNE, and VTS support.
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
- Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, 401(k), PTO, paid parental leave, + more.
- Annual CE allowance, free training, and access to 2,000+ medical journals.
- Company-paid disability coverage.
- Mental health support, including 12 free therapy sessions annually.
- Pet insurance, associate discounts, scrub allowance, and referral bonuses.
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
