Veterinary Technician - Emergency
About The Position
BluePearl Pet Hospital is hiring experienced Veterinary Technicians for its Emergency and Critical Care department. This fast-paced role offers the opportunity to use and expand veterinary skills while working alongside veterinary professionals. The position involves providing emergency and critical care to patients, supporting clients, and mentoring coworkers. The schedule is for weekend day shifts. The starting pay range is $20.00–$35.00 per hour, depending on experience and advancement through the competency leveling system. The role is not eligible for visa sponsorship or sponsorship transfer. Applicants must have unrestricted, current authorization to work in the United States and must not require future sponsorship for an employment-based green card.
Requirements
- Experienced Veterinary Technician.
- Unrestricted, current authorization to work in the United States.
- Must not require future sponsorship for an employment-based green card.
Responsibilities
- Induce, monitor, and recover patients from anesthesia using anesthesia and monitoring equipment.
- Triage emergency cases upon arrival and obtain vital signs, including temperature, heart rate, respiratory rate, and blood pressure.
- Perform digital radiography using proper technique and patient positioning.
- Understand normal ranges for vital signs, including heart rate, respiratory rate, temperature, blood pressure, and oxygen saturation.
- Obtain and interpret blood pressure and other vital signs, and alert the veterinarian to changes or issues.
- Identify patients at risk for cardiac arrest and initiate CPR.
- Calculate medical dosages and constant rate infusions, and administer medications using appropriate routes and duration.
- Perform phlebotomy and place intravenous catheters in peripheral vessels.
- Place and maintain feeding tubes and central line catheters.
- Mentor and train coworkers.
- Address client concerns with patience and empathy.
Benefits
- Trupanion pet insurance and discounts on pet treatments, procedures, and food.
- Talent development programs and leadership workshops.
- Annual continuing education allowance, free continuing education sessions, BluePearl University training, and access for clinicians to over 2,000 medical journals.
- Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance options.
- Parental leave benefits.
- Flexible work schedules.
- 401(k) and retirement planning.
- Paid time off and floating holiday plans.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
No Education Listed
