Emergency Vet Technician — Anesthesia, ER & Mentorship

BluePearl Pet Hospital; Rockville (MD); On-site; USD 33,751 - 67,502; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

401(k)

Paid time off

Professional development

Job summary

BluePearl Pet Hospital in Rockville, MD is seeking an experienced Veterinary Technician to join our Emergency team. Schedule: ideally 2pm – 2am with rotating weekends.

Pay ranges from $24.50 to $49.00 per hour with competitive shift differentials; advancement through our competency assessment tool. You will assist anesthesia, triage emergencies, radiography, monitor patients, and mentor co-workers.

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.
• Perform additional relevant job responsibilities.

Job description

BluePearl Pet Hospital in Rockville, MD is seeking an experienced Veterinary Technician to join our Emergency team. Schedule: ideally 2pm – 2am with rotating weekends.

Pay ranges from $24.50 to $49.00 per hour with competitive shift differentials; advancement through our competency assessment tool. You will assist anesthesia, triage emergencies, radiography, monitor patients, and mentor co-workers.