Veterinary Technician - Overnight

BluePearl Vet, LLC•Rockville, MD

6d•$25 - $49•Onsite

About The Position

BluePearl Pet Hospital in Rockville, MD is seeking an experienced Veterinary Technician to join our Emergency Overnight team! This position is offering a sign-on bonus of up to $10,000 based on experience and credentials. The pay band is dependent on experience and advancement through our competency assessment tool. We offer competitive shift differential pay for eligible hours worked for nights and weekends. Shift differentials are based on a 4-hour minimum. For example: Mon – Fri: 6pm to 8am = +$4.00/hr. Shift Differential, Sat & Sun: 8am to 6pm = +$4.00/hr. Shift Differential, Sat & Sun: 6pm to 8am = +$5.50/hr. Shift Differential. We offer advanced medicine, ongoing professional development, and pathways for growth. Work alongside passionate specialists and emergency teams, access leading-edge resources, and be part of a culture that prioritizes collaboration, learning, and exceptional patient care every day.

Requirements

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

Nice To Haves

Experience and credentials

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.
Perform additional relevant job responsibilities.