Emergency Vet Technician - Sign-On Bonus Flexible Schedule

BluePearl; Glendale (WI); On-site; USD 29,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus up to $5,000

Job summary

BluePearl Pet Hospitals in Glendale, WI is seeking a Veterinary Technician to work with our Emergency Department. This role offers a sign-on bonus up to $5,000 and a full-time schedule.

Responsibilities include anesthesia induction and monitoring, emergency triage, radiography, vital signs assessment, IV access, CPR when needed, and mentoring fellow team members in a fast-paced setting.

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.
• Additional tasks as needed based on the specific department being covered.

Job description

BluePearl Pet Hospitals in Glendale, WI is seeking a Veterinary Technician to work with our Emergency Department. This role offers a sign-on bonus up to $5,000 and a full-time schedule.

Responsibilities include anesthesia induction and monitoring, emergency triage, radiography, vital signs assessment, IV access, CPR when needed, and mentoring fellow team members in a fast-paced setting.