Veterinary Technician - ER/ICU
About The Position
BluePearl Pet Hospital in Golden Valley, Minnesota, is hiring a Veterinary Technician for its Emergency and ICU department. Licensed Veterinary Technician (LVT) status is not required. The role provides continuous monitoring, treatment, and compassionate care for critically ill ICU patients in a fast-paced veterinary emergency hospital, supporting high standards of patient care and recovery. A sign-on bonus is available for qualified technicians. This is a full-time overnight position, with options to work three days per week. Pay is $22.00–$43.00 per hour, depending on local veterinary licensing, experience, and progression through the competency assessment tool. Shift differentials are offered: $3.50 for weekday nights (Monday–Thursday, 6 p.m.–8 a.m.), $3.50 for weekend days (Saturday–Sunday, 8 a.m.–6 p.m.), and $5.00 for weekend nights (Friday–Sunday, 6 p.m.–8 a.m.). BluePearl describes a collaborative culture focused on remarkable pet care, continuous learning, associate health and well-being, equity, inclusion, and diversity. Technicians are leveled according to skills and can advance as they gain experience. The organization also offers talent development and leadership workshops, along with career advancement opportunities through Mars Veterinary Health.
Requirements
- Veterinary Technician experience or qualifications appropriate to the role; LVT licensing is not required.
- Ability to induce, monitor, and recover anesthesia and use anesthesia and monitoring equipment.
- Ability to triage emergency cases and obtain, interpret, and assess patient vital signs.
- Ability to perform digital radiography and position patients using almost entirely hands-free techniques.
- Ability to assist with or perform CT, endoscopy, and ultrasonography.
- Ability to calculate medical math, including constant rate infusions, and administer medications appropriately.
- Proficiency in phlebotomy and placing intravenous catheters in peripheral vessels.
- Ability to place and maintain feeding tubes, drains, PICC line catheters, and central line catheters.
- Ability to provide continuous care and monitoring for critically ill ICU patients.
- Patience and empathy when addressing client concerns.
- Passion for mentoring and training coworkers.
- Remain current on R.E.C.O.V.E.R. basic and advanced CPR guidelines.
Responsibilities
- Induce, monitor, and recover anesthesia using anesthesia and monitoring equipment.
- Triage emergency cases upon arrival, including obtaining patient vital signs.
- Perform digital radiography using proper technique and patient positioning, with almost entirely hands-free techniques.
- Assist with or perform CT, endoscopy, and ultrasonography.
- Understand normal ranges for vital signs, including heart and respiratory rate, temperature, blood pressure, and oxygen saturation.
- Obtain and interpret blood pressure and other vital signs, and alert veterinarians to changes or concerns.
- Identify patients at risk of cardiac arrest and initiate CPR.
- Calculate medical math, including constant rate infusions, and administer medications using appropriate routes and durations.
- Perform phlebotomy and place intravenous catheters in peripheral vessels.
- Place and maintain feeding tubes, drains, PICC line catheters, and central line catheters.
- Continuously monitor, treat, and provide compassionate care to critically ill ICU patients.
- Mentor and train coworkers and fellow team members.
- Address client concerns with patience and empathy, engaging with clients professionally.
- Remain current on R.E.C.O.V.E.R. basic and advanced CPR guidelines. ALS and BLS certification is provided at no cost.
Benefits
- Sign-on bonus for qualified technicians.
- 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with company match.
- Parental Leave plans.
- Continuing education reimbursements of up to $750 per year, based on licensure, and CE hours.
- Social workers provide support for stress management, mental health awareness, compassion fatigue, burnout, communication, and conflict management.
- Lyra confidential emotional and mental health care, including 12 no-cost sessions for associates regardless of benefit eligibility; relief associates are not eligible.
- BluePearl University learning management system with system training, continuing education, compliance, personal development, and learning communities for training and mentorship programs.
- Trupanion Pet Insurance.
- BluePearl Pet Care Discounts.
- Additional discounts on pet supplies, Royal Canin pet food, Mars candy products, cell phones, and cars.
- Annual company store allowance for BluePearl merchandise and scrubs.
- Free VETgirl membership for online continuing education; veterinary students and veterinary technician students also receive a free membership.
- Technician skill-leveling, talent development programs, leadership workshops, and career advancement opportunities.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
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