Emergency Vet Technician (Part-Time) – Fast-Paced Care

AAVMP; Lewisville (TX); On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Trupanion pet insurance

Discounts on pet treatments and food

Continuing education allowance

Job summary

BluePearl Pet Hospital in North Dallas, TX is seeking an experienced Part-Time Emergency Veterinary Technician to join our fast-paced team. You will work alongside skilled veterinarians and support staff to deliver high-quality emergency care to our patients and their families.

The role offers opportunities to refine anesthesia, nursing and diagnostic skills, with a focus on patient welfare, clear client communication, and mentoring junior teammates in a collaborative hospital environment.

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.

Skills

Anesthesia monitoring

Triage emergencies

Radiography (digital)

Vital signs monitoring

CPR

Phlebotomy

IV catheter placement

Feeding tube placement

Mentoring

Client empathy

Job description

BluePearl Pet Hospital in North Dallas, TX is seeking an experienced Part-Time Emergency Veterinary Technician to join our fast-paced team. You will work alongside skilled veterinarians and support staff to deliver high-quality emergency care to our patients and their families.

The role offers opportunities to refine anesthesia, nursing and diagnostic skills, with a focus on patient welfare, clear client communication, and mentoring junior teammates in a collaborative hospital environment.