Relief Veterinary Technician - Emergency

BluePearl Pet Hospital is hiring experienced Veterinary Technicians to work in our busy Emergency and Critical Care department. Pay: $20.00 - $40.00 / hour. This pay band is a starting point and is dependent on experience and advancement through our competency leveling system. BluePearl Pet Hospital offers a fast‑paced opportunity that will allow you to utilize the skills you have worked so hard to gain. You will also have the chance to expand and grow your skills while working alongside some of the most talented veterinary professionals. As an Emergency Veterinary Technician, you will: 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 and 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 durations. 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? We offer Trupanion pet insurance and discounts to associates for pet treatments, procedures and food. Technicians are leveled by skill set and can move up in level as they gain more skills and experience, with talent‑development programs and leadership workshops to develop associate leaders. We provide an annual continuing education allowance, free continuing‑education sessions, BluePearl University for training and access to medical journals. Benefits: Health, dental, vision and life insurance options. Parental leave benefit. Flexible work schedules. Paid time off and floating holiday plans. Access to a regional licensed social worker for guidance on maintaining a healthy lifestyle during fast‑paced work. A family‑like culture that promotes teamwork and collaboration. 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 will consider all applicants without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, creed, sex, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, citizenship status, sexual orientation, 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. We are a drug‑free workplace. This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship or sponsorship transfer. Applicants must possess unrestricted, current authorization to work in the U.S. and must not require future sponsorship for an employment‑based green card. #J-18808-Ljbffr