Emergency Veterinary Technician

BluePearl Pet Hospital is hiring experienced Emergency Veterinary Technician to work in our busy Emergency and Critical Care department. We offer a flexible schedule, competitive pay, and opportunities for advancement through our leveling system. As an Emergency Veterinary Technician, you will work in a fast-paced environment, providing care and comfort to critically ill or injured patients, and have the opportunity to grow with our company through talent development programs and leadership workshops.

Requirements

• Induce, monitor and recover anesthesia in patients and use anesthesia/monitoring equipment
• Triage emergency cases as they arrive at the hospital including obtaining vitals such as temperature heart rate, respiratory rate and blood pressure
• Perform digital radiography using proper technique including proper positioning of patients
• Have a complete understanding of normal ranges of patient vital signs, including but not limited to heart and respiratory rate, temperature, blood pressure and oxygen saturation
• Obtain and interpret blood pressure and other vital signs and alert Veterinarian to changes and issues
• Identify patients at risk for arrest and initiate CPR
• Properly calculate medical math (including constant rate infusions) and administer medications via appropriate routes and duration
• Are proficient at performing phlebotomy and placing intravenous catheters in all peripheral vessels
• Place and maintain feeding tubes and central line catheters
• Have a passion for mentoring and training other co-workers
• Have patience and empathy to address client concerns

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance options
• Parental leave benefits
• Flexible work schedules
• 401k and retirement planning
• Time to reset, rewind, and reflect through our paid time off and floating holiday plans