Veterinary Technician - Emergency Overnight
About The Position
BluePearl Pet Hospital is hiring experienced Veterinary Technicians for its busy Emergency and Critical Care department. This fast-paced role offers the opportunity to apply existing veterinary technician skills and develop additional capabilities while working alongside veterinary professionals. The position includes emergency patient care, anesthesia, monitoring, diagnostic procedures, medication administration, and support for clients and coworkers. A sign-on bonus of up to $3,000 is available for qualified applicants for a limited time. Pay is $21.00–$42.00 per hour; the stated range is a starting point and depends on experience and advancement through the competency leveling system.
Requirements
- Experienced Veterinary Technician.
- Proficiency in anesthesia induction, monitoring, and recovery, including use of anesthesia and monitoring equipment.
- Ability to triage emergency cases and obtain and interpret vital signs.
- Ability to perform digital radiography with proper technique and patient positioning.
- Understanding of normal patient vital-sign ranges, including heart rate, respiratory rate, temperature, blood pressure, and oxygen saturation.
- Ability to recognize changes in patient condition and alert the veterinarian.
- Ability to identify patients at risk for arrest and initiate CPR.
- Ability to perform medical calculations, including constant rate infusions, and administer medications appropriately.
- Proficiency in phlebotomy and intravenous catheter placement in peripheral vessels.
- Ability to place and maintain feeding tubes and central line catheters.
- Patience and empathy when addressing client concerns.
Nice To Haves
- Passion for mentoring and training coworkers.
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.
- Assess patient vital signs, including oxygen saturation, and alert the veterinarian to changes or concerns.
- Identify patients at risk of arrest and initiate CPR.
- Calculate medical dosages, including constant rate infusions, and administer medications by 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.
- Respond to client concerns with patience and empathy.
Benefits
- Sign-on bonus up to $3,000 for qualified applicants for a limited time.
- Trupanion pet insurance and discounts on pet treatments, procedures, and food.
- Skill-based technician leveling and opportunities for advancement.
- Talent development programs and leadership workshops.
- Annual continuing education allowance and free continuing education sessions.
- BluePearl University training and access for clinicians to more than 2,000 medical journals.
- Health, dental, vision, and life insurance options.
- Parental leave.
- Flexible work schedules.
- Paid time off and floating holidays.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
