Veterinary Technician - Locum

BluePearl Vet, LLC • Skokie, IL

1d • Onsite

About The Position

BluePearl Pet Hospital in Skokie, Illinois, is hiring experienced locum Veterinary Technicians for its busy Emergency and Critical Care department. This fast-paced role provides the opportunity to apply and further develop veterinary technical skills while working alongside veterinary professionals. The position includes emergency patient care, anesthesia, diagnostic procedures, medication administration, and collaboration with clients and coworkers.

Requirements

• Experience as a Veterinary Technician; experienced locum Veterinary Technicians are sought.
• Unrestricted, current authorization to work in the United States, without a need for future employment-based green-card sponsorship.

Responsibilities

• Induce, monitor, and recover anesthesia in patients 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.
• Recognize 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 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 via appropriate routes and 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.
• Career development opportunities, including talent development programs and leadership workshops.
• 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.
• Health and well-being resources addressing stress management, mental health awareness, compassion fatigue, burnout, communication, and conflict management.

What This Job Offers

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