Emergency Veterinary Technician: Sign-On Bonus + ICU

BluePearl Pet Hospital; Northfield Township (IL); On-site; USD 32,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pet insurance

Education stipend

BluePearl University

Health insurance

Parental leave

401k

Job summary

BluePearl Pet Hospital seeks an experienced Veterinary Technician for our busy Emergency and Critical Care department in Illinois. This role offers meaningful patient care, competitive pay, sign-on bonus up to $3,500, and shift differentials to reward night and weekend work.

You will assist with anesthesia, triage, radiography, patient monitoring, and client communication, while mentoring teammates and growing your skills in a fast-paced hospital environment.

Qualifications

• Licensed veterinary technician in Illinois or eligibility.
• Experience in emergency/critical care settings.
• Ability to triage and monitor critical patients.

Responsibilities

• Induce, monitor and recover anesthesia.
• Triage emergency cases and monitor vitals.
• Perform digital radiography with proper technique.
• Understand normal vital sign ranges and alert veterinarians.
• Interpret blood pressure and other vitals; respond to changes.
• Identify patients at risk and initiate CPR.
• Calculate medical dosages and administer medications.
• Phlebotomy and IV catheter placement.
• Place feeding tubes and central line catheters.
• Mentor and train co-workers.
• Address client concerns with empathy.

Skills

Anesthesia monitoring

Vital signs

Radiography

Phlebotomy

IV catheter placement

CPR

Mentoring others

Client communication

Job description

BluePearl Pet Hospital seeks an experienced Veterinary Technician for our busy Emergency and Critical Care department in Illinois. This role offers meaningful patient care, competitive pay, sign-on bonus up to $3,500, and shift differentials to reward night and weekend work.

You will assist with anesthesia, triage, radiography, patient monitoring, and client communication, while mentoring teammates and growing your skills in a fast-paced hospital environment.