Emergency Vet Tech - Critical Care

BluePearl; Newark (DE); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pet insurance

Continuing education allowance

Health, dental, vision insurance

Paid time off

Parental leave

Flexible schedules

Job summary

BluePearl Pet Hospital in Christiana, DE is hiring experienced Licensed Veterinary Technicians to work in our busy Emergency and Critical Care department. You will induce, monitor, recover anesthesia, triage emergencies, perform radiography, and monitor vital signs.

The role offers 3 x 12-hour shifts on a rotating schedule with weekend rotation. We value growth, teamwork and compassionate pet care, with opportunities to mentor peers and advance within BluePearl University.

Qualifications

• Licensed Veterinary Technician in good standing.
• Experience in emergency/critical care settings preferred.
• Ability to work 12-hour shifts on rotating schedule.

Responsibilities

• Induce, monitor and recover anesthesia using appropriate equipment.
• Triage emergency cases and monitor vitals such as 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.
• Obtain and interpret blood pressure and vital signs; initiate CPR when needed.
• Place intravenous catheters and perform phlebotomy.
• Place and maintain feeding tubes and central line catheters.
• Mentor and train co-workers and address client concerns with empathy.

Skills

Anesthesia monitoring

Emergency triage

Digital radiography

Vital signs monitoring

Phlebotomy

IV catheter placement

CPR for emergencies

Mentoring others

Job description

BluePearl Pet Hospital in Christiana, DE is hiring experienced Licensed Veterinary Technicians to work in our busy Emergency and Critical Care department. You will induce, monitor, recover anesthesia, triage emergencies, perform radiography, and monitor vital signs.

The role offers 3 x 12-hour shifts on a rotating schedule with weekend rotation. We value growth, teamwork and compassionate pet care, with opportunities to mentor peers and advance within BluePearl University.