Veterinary Technician - Emergency
About The Position
BluePearl Pet Hospital in Appleton, WI is looking for an experienced Veterinary Technician to work in our Emergency and Critical Care department. As an Emergency Veterinary Technician, you will induce, monitor, and recover anesthesia in patients and use anesthesia/monitoring equipment. You will triage emergency cases as they arrive at the hospital, including obtaining vitals such as temperature, heart rate, respiratory rate, and blood pressure. You will perform digital radiography using proper technique, including proper positioning of patients, and assist with or perform CT, endoscopy, and ultrasonography. You will 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. You will obtain and interpret blood pressure and other vital signs and alert veterinarians to changes and issues. You will identify patients at risk for arrest and initiate CPR. You will calculate medical math (including constant rate infusions) and administer medications via appropriate routes and duration. You will be proficient at performing phlebotomy and placing intravenous catheters in all peripheral vessels. You will place and maintain feeding tubes, drains, PICC line catheters, and central line catheters. You will have a passion for mentoring and training other co-workers. You will have patience and empathy to address client concerns. You will remain current on R.E.C.O.V.E.R (basic and advanced) CPR guidelines. ALS and BLS certification is provided at no cost to you. You will mentor and train fellow team members and engage with clients with empathy and professionalism.
Requirements
- Experienced Veterinary Technician
- Proficient at performing phlebotomy and placing intravenous catheters in all peripheral vessels.
- Proficient in placing and maintaining feeding tubes, drains, PICC line catheters, and central line catheters.
- Have a passion for mentoring and training other co-workers.
- Have patience and empathy to address client concerns.
- Remain current on R.E.C.O.V.E.R (basic and advanced) CPR guidelines.
- State licensure reimbursements
- VTNE reimbursements
- Additional VTS benefits – pursuing & established VTS technicians.
Nice To Haves
- Advancement through our competency assessment tool.
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.
- Assist with or perform CT, endoscopy, and ultrasonography.
- 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 veterinarians to changes and issues.
- Identify patients at risk for arrest and initiate CPR.
- Calculate medical math (including constant rate infusions) and administer medications via appropriate routes and duration.
- Perform phlebotomy and placing intravenous catheters in all peripheral vessels.
- Place and maintain feeding tubes, drains, PICC line catheters, and central line catheters.
- Mentor and train fellow team members and engage with clients with empathy and professionalism.
- Remain current on R.E.C.O.V.E.R (basic and advanced) CPR guidelines.
Benefits
- Trupanion pet insurance
- Discounts for pet treatments, procedures, and food
- Talent development programs
- Leadership workshops
- Endless opportunities to advance in their career
- Annual continuing education allowance
- Free continuing education sessions
- BluePearl University for training
- Access to over 2,000 medical journals
- 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
- Flexible Savings Account
- 401(k) Retirement Plan
- Annual Scrub Allowance: full-time associates receive $200/year in BluePearl store credit.
- Referral Bonus Program
- $500/year reimbursement for CVT
- $750/year for VTS
- Continuing Education allowance can roll over up to $1,500 for CVT and VTS associates.
- Non-Credentialed, full-time Paraprofessionals are eligible for an annual CE stipend of $150.
- 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.
- Newly hired associates will receive a pro-rated amount of any CE benefit for which they are eligible.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
