ICU Overnight Veterinary Technician

BluePearl Pet Hospital—Veterinary Technician (ICU) BluePearl Pet Hospital in Arden Hills, MN is hiring experienced Veterinary Technicians to work in our busy ICU Department. The role of Veterinary Technician is an exciting, fast‑paced opportunity that will allow you to utilize the skills you have worked so hard to gain and expand and grow while working alongside talented veterinary professionals. As an ICU 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, 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. Associates are leveled by their skillset and move up in level as they gain more skills and experience. We focus on developing leaders through talent development programs and leadership workshops. As a member of Mars Veterinary Health, associates have opportunities to advance in their careers. We transform and lead the industry through innovative quality medicine and care, with a continuous learning focus. We offer annual continuing education allowance, free continuing education sessions, our own BluePearl University for training, and access to over 2,000 medical journals. We value your health and well‑being by providing medical, dental, vision, and life insurance options; parental leave benefits; flexible work schedules; 401k and retirement planning; paid time off and floating holiday plans; and a regional licensed social worker for guidance on maintaining a healthy lifestyle in a fast‑paced environment. We promote a family‑like culture, working together to enrich 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 will provide consideration for application 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 and no applicant will be penalized for such a request. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and a Drug‑Free Workplace. #J-18808-Ljbffr