Veterinary Technician - Overnight

BluePearl Pet Hospital • Scottsdale, AZ

1d • Onsite

About The Position

BluePearl Specialty + Emergency Pet Hospital in Scottsdale, AZ is hiring an experienced Veterinary Technician for the overnight shift (7 PM - 7 AM, Sunday, Monday, Tuesday). BluePearl is a national network of specialty and emergency pet hospitals, many of which are open 24 hours a day, every day of the year. The company's mission is to enrich lives through remarkable care for pets, honoring the human-animal bond by providing advanced medical care. Their vision is to transform the delivery of veterinary care through specialty and emergency medicine. BluePearl encourages associate growth through skill-based leveling, talent development programs, and leadership workshops. As part of Mars Veterinary Health, associates have extensive career advancement opportunities and access to continuous learning resources.

Requirements

• Experienced Veterinary Technician
• Ability to calculate basic medical math
• Ability to compassionately, calmly, and gently approach and handle patients
• Understanding of the classification of commonly used medications, associated side effects and appropriately monitors therapeutic response
• Ability to administer medications via appropriate routes and duration
• Ability to perform phlebotomy
• Ability to place a peripheral intravenous catheter in the cephalic vein
• Ability to alert Veterinarian if the patient's status changes and/or physical exam or monitoring parameters are outside of normal ranges
• Ability to perform physical exams; accurately count heart, pulse rate, capillary refill time, mucous membranes, temperature, respiratory rate, and effort
• Ability to intubate patients under the direction of a Level II technician or higher
• Ability to support Veterinarian and client through the euthanasia process
• Ability to read and follow orders written on the treatment sheet accurately and promptly
• Unrestricted, current authorization to work in the U.S. and not require future sponsorship for an employment-based green card

Responsibilities

• Calculate basic medical math
• Compassionately, calmly, and gently approach and handle patients
• Understand the classification of commonly used medications, associated side effects and appropriately monitors therapeutic response
• Administer medications via appropriate routes and duration
• Perform phlebotomy
• Place a peripheral intravenous catheter in the cephalic vein
• Alert Veterinarian if the patient's status changes and/or physical exam or monitoring parameters are outside of normal ranges
• Perform physical exams; accurately count heart, pulse rate, capillary refill time, mucous membranes, temperature, respiratory rate, and effort
• Intubate patients under the direction of a Level II technician or higher
• Support Veterinarian and client through the euthanasia process
• Read and follow orders written on the treatment sheet accurately and promptly

Benefits

• Trupanion pet insurance
• Discounts to our associates for pet treatments, procedures, and food
• Annual continuing education allowance
• Free continuing education sessions
• BluePearl University for training
• CareerTrax
• Access to over 2,000 medical journals
• Health insurance options
• Dental insurance options
• Vision insurance options
• Life insurance options
• Annual company store allowance
• Flexible work schedules
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Floating holiday plans
• A regional licensed social worker who can provide guidance, advice, and tips/tricks on how to maintain a healthy lifestyle while working in a fast-paced emergency and specialty care environment

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees