Emergency Veterinary Technician — Growth & Shift Premiums

BluePearl; Fresno (CA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 51,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Trupanion pet insurance

Associate discounts on pet care

Continuing education allowance

BluePearl University training

Lyra mental health support

Paid time off

Health, dental, vision, life insurance

401(k) retirement plan

Scrub allowance

Referral bonus program

Licensure reimbursements

VTNE reimbursements

VTS benefits

Job summary

BluePearl Pet Hospital in Fresno, CA is hiring an experienced Veterinary Technician for our busy Emergency and Critical Care department. The role offers shift differentials and a pay range of $22–$37 per hour. Swing shifts, weekend and holiday availability required.

We provide opportunities to grow alongside leading veterinary professionals. As an Emergency Veterinary Technician, you will induce, monitor, and recover anesthesia, triage emergencies, perform digital radiography, monitor vitals,

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.

Skills

Anesthesia monitoring

Emergency triage

Radiography

Job description

BluePearl Pet Hospital in Fresno, CA is hiring an experienced Veterinary Technician for our busy Emergency and Critical Care department. The role offers shift differentials and a pay range of $22–$37 per hour. Swing shifts, weekend and holiday availability required.

We provide opportunities to grow alongside leading veterinary professionals. As an Emergency Veterinary Technician, you will induce, monitor, and recover anesthesia, triage emergencies, perform digital radiography, monitor vitals,