Emergency Vet Tech: Anesthesia, Critical Care & Mentorship

Stryker Corporation; Richmond (VA); On-site; Confidential; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Parental leave

Flexible schedules

401k retirement plan

Paid time off

Continuing education allowance

Job summary

BluePearl Pet Hospital is hiring experienced Veterinary Technicians for our fast-paced Emergency and Critical Care department in the United States. The pay ranges from $30.00 to $42.50 per hour, with differential pay for nights and weekends. VTS credentialing may qualify for commensurate compensation.

Shift differentials are provided for eligible hours. As an Emergency Veterinary Technician, you will induce, monitor, and recover anesthesia, triage emergencies, perform digital radiography,

Qualifications

• Experienced Veterinary Technician in Emergency/Critical Care.

Responsibilities

• Induce, monitor and recover anesthesia using monitoring equipment.
• Triage emergencies and obtain vitals including temperature, heart rate, respiratory rate and blood pressure.
• Perform digital radiography with proper technique and patient positioning.
• Understand normal ranges of vital signs and alert Veterinarian to changes.
• Place and maintain IV catheters and feeding tubes as needed.
• Mentor co-workers and address client concerns with empathy.

Skills

Anesthesia monitoring

Radiography

Vital signs

CPR

Phlebotomy

IV catheters

Feeding tubes

Mentoring

Client empathy

Education

Veterinary Technician Certification

Tools

Anesthesia equipment

Radiography equipment

Job description

BluePearl Pet Hospital is hiring experienced Veterinary Technicians for our fast-paced Emergency and Critical Care department in the United States. The pay ranges from $30.00 to $42.50 per hour, with differential pay for nights and weekends. VTS credentialing may qualify for commensurate compensation.

Shift differentials are provided for eligible hours. As an Emergency Veterinary Technician, you will induce, monitor, and recover anesthesia, triage emergencies, perform digital radiography,