Emergency Vet Technician - Flexible Hours & Growth

BluePearl; Overland Park (KS); On-site; USD 28,000 - 41,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Trupanion pet insurance

Associate discounts on pet treatments/

Job summary

BluePearl Pet Hospital in Overland Park, KS, is seeking experienced Veterinary Technicians to join our busy Emergency and Critical Care department on a part-time basis.

As an Emergency Veterinary Technician, you will support anesthesia, triage, radiography, and monitoring while delivering compassionate care to critically ill or injured pets. You will work alongside skilled veterinary professionals in a fast-paced setting and have opportunities for mentoring and growth.

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 Overland Park, KS, is seeking experienced Veterinary Technicians to join our busy Emergency and Critical Care department on a part-time basis.

As an Emergency Veterinary Technician, you will support anesthesia, triage, radiography, and monitoring while delivering compassionate care to critically ill or injured pets. You will work alongside skilled veterinary professionals in a fast-paced setting and have opportunities for mentoring and growth.