Overnight Veterinary Technician
About The Position
BluePearl Pet Hospital is hiring an experienced Certified Veterinary Technician for its Emergency and Critical Care department in Northeast Portland (Hollywood), Oregon. This is a fast-paced role caring for emergency patients and providing care and comfort to critically ill or injured pets. The technician will work alongside veterinary professionals and have opportunities to develop skills and advance through skill-based levels and talent development programs. The schedule is Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, and every other Saturday from 9:30 p.m. to 7:30 a.m. Shift differentials are $3.50 for weekday nights and $5.00 for weekend nights. Qualified certified technicians are eligible for a $3,500 sign-on bonus. The position is not eligible for visa sponsorship or sponsorship transfer. Applicants must have current, unrestricted authorization to work in the United States and must not require future sponsorship for an employment-based green card.
Requirements
- Experienced Certified Veterinary Technician (CVT).
- Current, unrestricted 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 and obtain patient vital signs, including temperature, heart rate, respiratory rate, and blood pressure.
- Perform digital radiography using proper technique and patient positioning.
- Recognize 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 concerns.
- Identify patients at risk of cardiac 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.
- Address client concerns with patience and empathy.
Benefits
- $3,500 sign-on bonus for qualified certified technicians.
- Trupanion pet insurance and associate discounts on pet treatments, procedures, and food.
- Annual continuing education allowance and free continuing education sessions.
- BluePearl University training and access for clinicians to more than 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 holidays.
- Health and well-being resources, including support for stress management, mental health awareness, compassion fatigue, burnout, communication, and conflict management.
- Talent development programs and leadership workshops.
- Career advancement opportunities across Mars Veterinary Health.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
