Emergency Vet Technician: Critical Care & Anesthesia

BluePearl Pet Hospital; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 25,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pet insurance

Career development

Continuing education allowance

Health insurance

Parental leave

401k

Flexible work schedules

Paid time off

Job summary

BluePearl Pet Hospital in Stone Oak, TX is seeking experienced Veterinary Technicians for our busy Emergency and Critical Care department. The role offers a $18.45–$42.00 per hour pay range with shift differentials and a robust benefits package.

As an Emergency Veterinary Technician, you will induce, monitor, and recover anesthesia, triage emergencies, perform digital radiography, monitor vitals, and assist veterinarians with critical patient care.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Veterinary Technician in Emergency and Critical Care.
• Ability to induce, monitor, and recover anesthesia.
• Proficient in triage, monitoring vitals, and radiography.

Responsibilities

• Induce, monitor and recover anesthesia and use anesthesia/monitoring equipment.
• Triage emergency cases and monitor vitals.
• Perform digital radiography with proper technique.
• Interpret vital signs and alert Veterinarian to changes.
• Identify patients at risk and initiate CPR when necessary.
• Perform phlebotomy and place intravenous catheters.
• Place feeding tubes and manage central lines.
• Mentor and train co-workers.
• Provide compassionate client communication.

Skills

Anesthesia monitoring

Triage emergency cases

Radiography (digital)

Vital signs assessment

CPR in emergencies

Phlebotomy

IV catheter placement

Feeding tube placement

Mentoring others

Empathy in client communication

Tools

Digital radiography equipment

Monitoring equipment

Anesthesia monitoring equipment

Job description

BluePearl Pet Hospital in Stone Oak, TX is seeking experienced Veterinary Technicians for our busy Emergency and Critical Care department. The role offers a $18.45–$42.00 per hour pay range with shift differentials and a robust benefits package.

As an Emergency Veterinary Technician, you will induce, monitor, and recover anesthesia, triage emergencies, perform digital radiography, monitor vitals, and assist veterinarians with critical patient care.