Overnight Emergency Veterinary Technician

Description BluePearl Pet Hospital in Christiana, DE is hiring an experienced Overnight Veterinary Technician to work in our busy Emergency and Critical Care department. Sign-on bonus up to $5,000 for qualified LVT, CVT, RVT, LVMT, or VTS! Pay: $21.00 - $43.00 / hour This pay band is a starting point and is dependent on experience and advancement through leveling system . We also offer competitive shift differential pay for eligible hours worked for nights and weekends. For example: Mon - Fri: 6pm to 8am = $3.50 shift differential Sat & Sun: 6pm to 8am = $5.00 shift differential Sat & Sun: 8am to 6pm = $3.50 shift differential Responsibilities Induce, monitor and recover anesthesia in patients and use anesthesia/monitoring equipment. Triage emergency cases as they arrive at the hospital, 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 rate, 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. 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. Benefits Trupanion pet insurance and discounts to associates for pet treatments, procedures, and food. Annual continuing education allowance, free continuing education sessions, BluePearl University for training, and access to over 2,000 medical journals. Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance options. Parental leave benefits. Flexible work schedules. 401k and retirement planning. Paid time off and floating holiday plans. Regional licensed social worker support for healthy lifestyle guidance. Family‑like culture with a focus on teamwork and enriching lives through remarkable pet care. EEO & Equal Opportunity 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 will consider candidates 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 accommodation during the application process because of a disability, it is available upon request and no applicant will be penalized. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and a Drug Free Workplace. #J-18808-Ljbffr