Veterinary Technician - ER/ICU

BluePearl Pet Hospital in Port Washington, WI is hiring experienced Certified Veterinary Technicians to work in our busy Emergency and Urgent Care department. Sign On Bonus up to $2,000 for qualified candidates Schedule: 2nd Shift. Monday and Tuesday rotating Friday and Saturday Are you adaptable and able to shift priorities as patient needs change in a fast-paced emergency environment? Do you communicate openly, respectfully, and proactively with your teammates? Do you enjoy mentoring others while continuing to grow your own skills? Are you a technician that loves emergency cases and providing care and comfort to the critically ill or injured patient? Are you committed and passionate about enriching lives through remarkable care for pets? Do you want to be a part of a team that works hard, supports one another, and celebrates wins together? BluePearl Specialty + Emergency Pet Hospital, the role of Veterinary Technician is an exciting, fast-paced opportunity that will allow you to utilize the skills that you have worked so hard to gain. We will also give you the chance to expand and grow your skills, all while working alongside some of the most talented veterinary professionals. As a Certified Veterinary Technician, you will: 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. H ave 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. Induce, monitor and recover anesthesia and sedation in patients and use anesthesia/monitoring equipment. Are proficient at performing phlebotomy and placing intravenous catheters in all peripheral vessels. Have a passion for mentoring and training other co-workers. Have patience and empathy to address client concerns. Why BluePearl? Our passion is pets. We offer Trupanion pet insurance and discounts to our associates for pet treatments, procedures, and food. We encourage you to grow with us. Our associates are leveled by their skillset and move up in level as they gain more skills and experience. We are focused on developing our associates into leaders through talent development programs and leadership workshops. As a member of Mars Veterinary Health, our associates have endless opportunities to advance in their careers. To transform and lead the industry through innovative quality medicine and care, we understand the importance of continuous learning. We offer annual continuing education allowance, free continuing education sessions, our own BluePearl University for training, and our clinicians have access to over 2,000 medical journals. We value your health and well-being as an associate by providing you with the following: 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 We promote a family-like culture in our hospitals. We are all in this together. We believe in working together to lead the industry by enriching lives through remarkable care for pets BluePearl is committed to a diverse work environment in which all individuals are treated with respect and dignity. We are an equal opportunity employer and you will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, creed, sex, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, citizenship status, sexual orientation, or gender identity or expression, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. If you need assistance or an accommodation during the application process because of a disability, it is available upon request. The company is pleased to provide such assistance, and no applicant will be penalized as a result of such request. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and a Drug Free Workplace. #J-18808-Ljbffr XPrep Learning Solutions LLC