Emergency Veterinary Technician – Flexible Schedules

BluePearl Pet Hospital; Lewisville (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pet insurance

Career development

Continuing education allowance

Health insurance

401k

Job summary

BluePearl Pet Hospital in North Dallas, TX is hiring experienced Veterinary Technicians to support our busy Emergency and Critical Care department. This role offers an exciting, fast-paced environment where you can use and expand your skills alongside top veterinary professionals.

As an Emergency Veterinary Technician, you will triage cases, monitor vitals, assist with anesthesia, perform radiography, and mentor colleagues while delivering compassionate care to pets and guidance to clients.

Qualifications

• Experienced veterinary technicians preferred.
• Emergency/critical care experience preferred.
• Ability to monitor anesthesia and vital signs.

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 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

Emergency triage

Radiography

Vital signs interpretation

CPR & resuscitation

Phlebotomy

IV catheter placement

Feeding tubes

Mentoring

Tools

Anesthesia equipment

Digital radiography

Vital signs monitors

Job description

BluePearl Pet Hospital in North Dallas, TX is hiring experienced Veterinary Technicians to support our busy Emergency and Critical Care department. This role offers an exciting, fast-paced environment where you can use and expand your skills alongside top veterinary professionals.

As an Emergency Veterinary Technician, you will triage cases, monitor vitals, assist with anesthesia, perform radiography, and mentor colleagues while delivering compassionate care to pets and guidance to clients.