Emergency Vet Tech – Critical Care & Mentoring

Stryker Corporation; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; Confidential; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Shift differential pay

Pet treatment discounts

Continuing education allowance

Job summary

BluePearl Pet Hospital is seeking an experienced Emergency Veterinary Technician for our busy Critical Care department. Pay ranges from $21.10 to $40.60 per hour, with shifts and a leveling system that recognizes experience.

VTS credentialing eligibility is noted for commensurate compensation, plus shift differentials for nights and weekends. As an Emergency Veterinary Technician, you will induce, monitor and recover anesthesia, triage cases, perform digital radiography, and maintain patient

Qualifications

• Experience in veterinary emergencies preferred.
• Ability to monitor anesthesia and vital signs accurately.
• Proficiency with basic radiography and medical math.

Responsibilities

• Induce, monitor and recover anesthesia in patients and use monitoring equipment.
• Triage emergency cases and obtain vitals (HR, RR, temp, BP).
• Perform digital radiography with proper patient positioning.
• Interpret vitals ranges and alert Veterinarian to changes.
• Perform phlebotomy and place IV catheters as needed.
• Place and maintain feeding tubes and central lines as required.
• Mentor and train co-workers with patience and empathy.

Job description

BluePearl Pet Hospital is seeking an experienced Emergency Veterinary Technician for our busy Critical Care department. Pay ranges from $21.10 to $40.60 per hour, with shifts and a leveling system that recognizes experience.

VTS credentialing eligibility is noted for commensurate compensation, plus shift differentials for nights and weekends. As an Emergency Veterinary Technician, you will induce, monitor and recover anesthesia, triage cases, perform digital radiography, and maintain patient