Emergency Veterinary Technician — Fast-Paced Care & Growth

BluePearl Pet Hospital; Cary (NC); On-site; USD 27,552 - 55,104; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Trupanion pet insurance

Pet care discounts

Continuing education allowance

Job summary

BluePearl Pet Hospital in Cary, NC, is seeking experienced Veterinary Technicians for our busy Emergency and Critical Care department. The role offers $20.00 - $40.00 per hour, with advancement through our competency leveling system.

You will join a team of skilled veterinary professionals and have opportunities to grow while caring for pets in emergencies. The position emphasizes anesthesia management, triage, radiography, vital signs interpretation, and client communication.

Qualifications

• Experience in emergency veterinary care is required or highly preferred.
• Ability to induce, monitor, and recover anesthesia using standard equipment.
• Proficiency in radiography and proper patient positioning.
• Strong understanding of vital signs and interpretation of results.
• Ability to perform phlebotomy and place IV catheters.
• Comfort with CPR and resuscitation protocols.
• Mentor and train other staff; provide client empathy and communication.

Responsibilities

• Induce, monitor and recover anesthesia in patients with monitoring equipment.
• Triage emergency cases and record vitals (temp, HR, RR, BP).
• Perform digital radiography with correct patient positioning.
• Interpret vital signs and alert Veterinarian to changes.
• Initiate CPR for at-risk patients when needed.
• Perform phlebotomy and place IV catheters.
• Place and maintain feeding tubes and central lines as required.
• Mentor teammates and address client concerns.

Skills

Emergency care

Anesthesia monitoring

Radiography

CPR

Phlebotomy

IV catheter placement

Vital signs interpretation

Mentoring/training

Client empathy

Tools

Digital radiography equipment

Job description

BluePearl Pet Hospital in Cary, NC, is seeking experienced Veterinary Technicians for our busy Emergency and Critical Care department. The role offers $20.00 - $40.00 per hour, with advancement through our competency leveling system.

You will join a team of skilled veterinary professionals and have opportunities to grow while caring for pets in emergencies. The position emphasizes anesthesia management, triage, radiography, vital signs interpretation, and client communication.