Emergency Vet Tech: Critical Care, Growth & Mentorship

Mars Petcare; Newark (DE); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pet insurance

Discounts on pet treatments

Continuing education allowance

Career growth programs

Job summary

BluePearl Pet Hospital in Christiana, DE seeks an experienced Licensed Veterinary Technician to join our busy Emergency and Critical Care department. This role offers a fast-paced learning environment, anesthesia management, triage of emergencies, and opportunities to mentor colleagues while providing compassionate care to critically ill or injured pets.

Schedule consists of 3 x 12-hour shifts on a rotating schedule with weekend rotation required.

Qualifications

• Licensed Veterinary Technician with ER/critical care experience.
• Ability to monitor and manage anesthesia and patient vitals.
• Proficiency with radiography and emergency procedures.

Responsibilities

• Induce, monitor and recover anesthesia using monitoring equipment.
• Triage and manage emergency cases; record vitals (temp, HR, RR, BP).
• Perform digital radiography with proper patient positioning.
• Interpret vital signs and alert Veterinarian to changes.
• Perform phlebotomy and place IV catheters; manage meds and dosages.
• Place feeding tubes and central line catheters as needed.
• Mentor and train junior staff; address client concerns.

Skills

Anesthesia

Vital signs

Radiography

CPR

Phlebotomy

IV Catheters

Feeding Tubes

Central Lines

Mentoring

Patient care

Education

Licensed Veterinary Technician (LVT)

Tools

Anesthesia Monitors

Radiography Equipment

Job description

BluePearl Pet Hospital in Christiana, DE seeks an experienced Licensed Veterinary Technician to join our busy Emergency and Critical Care department. This role offers a fast-paced learning environment, anesthesia management, triage of emergencies, and opportunities to mentor colleagues while providing compassionate care to critically ill or injured pets.

Schedule consists of 3 x 12-hour shifts on a rotating schedule with weekend rotation required.