Emergency Veterinary Technician - Sign-On Bonus & Shifts

Brief Media, Inc.; Augusta (GA); On-site; USD 27,000 - 53,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus up to $7,500

Pet insurance (Trupanion)

Continuing education allowance

Health insurance

Job summary

BluePearl Pet Hospital in Augusta, GA seeks experienced Veterinary Technicians for our emergency team. The role offers a sign-on bonus up to $7,500 based on experience and credentials, with daytime 3x12s and rotating weekends. Competitive shift differentials apply for nights and weekends.

You will assist with anesthesia, triage emergencies, radiography, monitor vital signs, perform phlebotomy, IV placement, feeding tubes and central lines, while mentoring others and addressing client concerns.

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 Augusta, GA seeks experienced Veterinary Technicians for our emergency team. The role offers a sign-on bonus up to $7,500 based on experience and credentials, with daytime 3x12s and rotating weekends. Competitive shift differentials apply for nights and weekends.

You will assist with anesthesia, triage emergencies, radiography, monitor vital signs, perform phlebotomy, IV placement, feeding tubes and central lines, while mentoring others and addressing client concerns.