Veterinary Technician - ICU

Skyline Veterinary Specialists & Emergency, a BluePearl Veterinary Partner, is hiring an extraordinary ICU Veterinary Technician! Schedule: This is a day-time position! Pay: $20.00 - $40.50 / hour. This pay band is a starting point and is dependent on experience and advancement through our competency leveling system. BluePearl Pet Hospital offers an exciting, fast-paced opportunity for a Veterinary Technician to utilize and expand your skills while working alongside talented professionals. As An ICU Veterinary Technician, You Will Induce, monitor and recover anesthesia in patients and use anesthesia/monitoring equipment. Triage emergency cases as they arrive, 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 heart and respiratory rates, 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. 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. Show patience and empathy when addressing client concerns. Why BluePearl? Our passion is pets. We offer Trupanion pet insurance and discounts to associates for pet treatments, procedures, and food. We encourage growth. Associates are leveled by skillset and advance as they gain experience. We focus on developing leaders through talent development programs and workshops, and provide opportunities through Mars Veterinary Health. We are committed to continuous learning. We offer an annual continuing‑education allowance, free sessions, BluePearl University, and access to over 2,000 medical journals. Benefits Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance options. Parental leave benefits. Flexible work schedules. 401(k) and retirement planning. Paid time off and floating holiday plans. A regional licensed social worker to provide guidance on maintaining a healthy lifestyle in a fast‑paced emergency environment. 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 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. We provide assistance or accommodation during the application process for applicants with disabilities. 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 not require future sponsorship for an employment‑based green card. #J-18808-Ljbffr