Emergency Veterinary Technician: Growth & Flexible Hours

Socket.dev; Mount Pleasant (SC); On-site; USD 2,893,000 - 5,786,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Trupanion pet insurance

Association discounts on pet care

Continuing education allowance

BluePearl University access

Extensive medical journals access

401k and retirement planning

Paid time off and floating holidays

Well-being resources

Job summary

BluePearl Pet Hospital in the United States is seeking experienced Veterinary Technicians for our busy Emergency and Critical Care department. The role offers a pay band of $21–$42 per hour, with advancement through our competency leveling system.

As an Emergency Veterinary Technician, you will work alongside talented veterinary professionals, advancing skills and mentoring others while providing compassionate patient care in a fast-paced environment.

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 the United States is seeking experienced Veterinary Technicians for our busy Emergency and Critical Care department. The role offers a pay band of $21–$42 per hour, with advancement through our competency leveling system.

As an Emergency Veterinary Technician, you will work alongside talented veterinary professionals, advancing skills and mentoring others while providing compassionate patient care in a fast-paced environment.