Emergency Veterinary Tech – Critical Care & Mentoring

BluePearl; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 29,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

BluePearl Pet Hospital is seeking experienced Veterinary Technicians to join our busy Emergency and Critical Care department. We offer a competitive hourly pay range and a leveling system that rewards experience and advancement.

Candidates with VTS credentialing are eligible for compensation commensurate with experience and we provide shift differentials for nights and weekends. This role emphasizes anesthesia, triage, radiography and critical care support.

Qualifications

• Experience as a Veterinary Technician in Emergency/Critical Care is required.
• VTS credentialing candidates are eligible for compensation commensurate with experience.

Responsibilities

• Induce, monitor and recover anesthesia in patients and use anesthesia/monitoring equipment.
• Triage emergency cases, obtain vitals and monitor patient status.
• Perform digital radiography with proper technique and positioning.
• Understand normal ranges of vital signs and alert Veterinarian to changes.
• Obtain and interpret blood pressure and other vital signs; respond to changes.
• Recognize patients at risk for arrest and initiate CPR.
• Calculate medical dosages and administer medications via appropriate routes.
• Perform phlebotomy and place intravenous catheters.
• Place and maintain feeding tubes and central lines; mentor co-workers.

Skills

Anesthesia monitoring

Vital signs assessment

CPR

Phlebotomy

IV catheter placement

Digital radiography

Mentoring/coaching

Client communication

Tools

Digital radiography equipment

Anesthesia equipment

Job description

BluePearl Pet Hospital is seeking experienced Veterinary Technicians to join our busy Emergency and Critical Care department. We offer a competitive hourly pay range and a leveling system that rewards experience and advancement.

Candidates with VTS credentialing are eligible for compensation commensurate with experience and we provide shift differentials for nights and weekends. This role emphasizes anesthesia, triage, radiography and critical care support.