Emergency Vet Tech — Sign-On Bonus & ICU Growth

BluePearl Vet, LLC; Jacksonville (FL); On-site; USD 29,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-On Bonus up to $3,000

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Paid time off

Parental leave

Flexible schedules

Trupanion pet insurance

Job summary

BluePearl Pet Hospital in Jacksonville is hiring experienced Veterinary Technicians to join our busy Emergency and Critical Care department. This role offers hands-on anesthesia, triage, radiography, and critical care support in a fast-paced environment.

We provide a sign-on bonus up to $3,000 and hourly pay ranging from $21 to $42, commensurate with experience. Work with a team of skilled veterinarians and technicians, with opportunities for growth through our competency leveling system and

Responsibilities

• 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 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.
• Are 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.

Job description

BluePearl Pet Hospital in Jacksonville is hiring experienced Veterinary Technicians to join our busy Emergency and Critical Care department. This role offers hands-on anesthesia, triage, radiography, and critical care support in a fast-paced environment.

We provide a sign-on bonus up to $3,000 and hourly pay ranging from $21 to $42, commensurate with experience. Work with a team of skilled veterinarians and technicians, with opportunities for growth through our competency leveling system and