Veterinary Technician - Relief

BluePearl Vet, LLC • Oklahoma City, OK

13d • Onsite

About The Position

BluePearl Pet Hospital is hiring experienced Veterinary Technicians for relief shifts in the Emergency department at its Oklahoma City, Oklahoma location. This fast-paced role offers the opportunity to use and further develop veterinary technical skills while working alongside veterinary professionals. The technician also mentors and trains coworkers and provides empathetic support to clients.

Requirements

• Experience as a Veterinary Technician.
• Proficiency in phlebotomy and placing intravenous catheters in peripheral vessels.
• Ability to calculate medical math, including constant-rate infusions, and administer medications through appropriate routes and durations.
• Ability to perform the listed emergency veterinary technician duties, including anesthesia, triage, radiography, vital-sign assessment, CPR, and placement and maintenance of feeding tubes and central-line catheters.
• Current, unrestricted authorization to work in the United States; applicants must not require future employment-based green-card sponsorship.

Responsibilities

• Induce, monitor, and recover anesthesia in patients using anesthesia and monitoring equipment.
• Triage emergency cases and obtain patient vital signs, including temperature, heart rate, respiratory rate, and blood pressure.
• Perform digital radiography using proper technique and patient positioning.
• Know normal ranges for patient 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 of cardiac arrest and initiate CPR.
• Calculate medical dosages, including constant-rate infusions, and administer medications through appropriate routes and for appropriate durations.
• 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 associate discounts on pet treatments, procedures, and food.
• Skill-based career levels, talent development programs, leadership workshops, and career advancement opportunities.
• Annual continuing education allowance, free continuing education sessions, BluePearl University training, and access to more than 2,000 medical journals for clinicians.
• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance options.
• Parental leave benefits.
• Flexible work schedules.
• 401(k) and retirement planning.
• Paid time off and floating holidays.
• Access to a regional licensed social worker for guidance and support.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed