ER Vet Tech (Relief) - Anesthesia & Critical Care

BluePearl Pet Hospital; Oak Creek (WI); On-site; USD 30,000 - 55,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Growth opportunities

Career advancement

Job summary

BluePearl Pet Hospital in Oak Creek, WI is seeking an experienced Relief Veterinary Technician to join our ER/ICU team. The role focuses on anesthesia, triage, digital radiography, and critical care in a fast-paced emergency setting.

You will mentor colleagues, support CPR readiness, and collaborate with veterinarians to deliver compassionate care for pets. The position offers relief shifts and pay based on licensure and experience.

Qualifications

• Experienced veterinary technician in an ER/ICU setting.
• Proficient in anesthesia induction, monitoring and recovery.
• Skilled in digital radiography, CT, endoscopy and ultrasonography.
• Familiar with RECOVER CPR guidelines; BLS/ALS training is provided.
• Strong mentoring abilities and client communication.

Responsibilities

• Induce, monitor, and recover anesthesia in patients and manage monitoring equipment.
• Triage emergency cases, obtain vitals (temp, HR, RR, BP).
• Perform digital radiography with proper patient positioning.
• Assist with or perform CT, endoscopy, and ultrasonography.
• Interpret vital signs and alert veterinarians to changes.
• Identify patients at risk and initiate CPR.
• Calculate medical math and administer medications via appropriate routes.
• Place IV catheters and perform phlebotomy.
• Place feeding tubes, drains, PICC lines, and central lines.
• Mentor and train team members; address client concerns with empathy.

Job description

BluePearl Pet Hospital in Oak Creek, WI is seeking an experienced Relief Veterinary Technician to join our ER/ICU team. The role focuses on anesthesia, triage, digital radiography, and critical care in a fast-paced emergency setting.

You will mentor colleagues, support CPR readiness, and collaborate with veterinarians to deliver compassionate care for pets. The position offers relief shifts and pay based on licensure and experience.