Emergency Veterinary Technician: Day Shift & Growth

BluePearl Vet, LLC; Framingham (MA); On-site; USD 34,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pet insurance

Pet treatment discounts

Career growth

CE allowance

BluePearl University

Journal access

Job summary

BluePearl Pet Hospital in Framingham, MA is expanding our emergency department and seeking a daytime veterinary technician to join the team.

The role includes anesthesia induction and monitoring, disaster triage, radiography, and monitoring vitals, with opportunities to mentor colleagues. Competitive pay with qualifying shift differentials and a supportive team environment are offered.

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 Framingham, MA is expanding our emergency department and seeking a daytime veterinary technician to join the team.

The role includes anesthesia induction and monitoring, disaster triage, radiography, and monitoring vitals, with opportunities to mentor colleagues. Competitive pay with qualifying shift differentials and a supportive team environment are offered.