Emergency Veterinary Technician

Pay: $18.50 - $31.50 / hour + competitive shift differentials. This pay band is dependent on experience and advancement through our competency assessment tool. Shift Differential Pay Mon - Fri: 6pm to 8am = +$3.00/hr Shift Differential Sat & Sun: 8am to 6pm = +$3.00/hr Shift Differential Sat & Sun: 6pm to 8am = +$4.50/hr Shift Differential Responsibilities 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 the 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. Be 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. 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 technicians are leveled by their skillset and move up in level as they gain more skills and experience. We focus 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. We understand the importance of continuous learning. We offer an 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. Benefits Health, dental, vision, and life insurance options. Paid paternity leave as well as employer-provided short-term and long-term disability. Flexible work schedules. Paid time off and floating holiday plans. A regional licensed social worker who can provide guidance, advice, and tips and tricks on how to maintain a healthy lifestyle while working in a fast-paced emergency and specialty care environment. We promote a family-like culture in our hospitals. We believe in working together to lead the industry by enriching lives through remarkable care for pets. Equal Opportunity Employer Statement 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 a request. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and a Drug Free Workplace. #J-18808-Ljbffr