ER Veterinary Technician — Critical Care & Growth

BluePearl Holdings LLC; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pet insurance

Career development programs

Continuing education allowance

Health insurance options

401k and retirement planning

Paid time off and floating holidays

Job summary

BluePearl Pet Hospital in Los Angeles, CA seeks skilled Veterinary Technicians to join our busy Emergency and Critical Care team. Multiple schedules available (Sat/Sun, or Fri-Mon) for PT or FT shifts.

You will work in a fast-paced environment, handling anesthesia, triage, radiography, and monitoring of critically ill or injured pets. We offer opportunities to grow alongside experienced veterinary professionals, mentorship, and a culture focused on remarkable care for pets.

Qualifications

• Induce, monitor and recover anesthesia for emergency patients.
• Triage emergencies and monitor vitals (temp, HR, RR, BP).
• Proficient in digital radiography and patient positioning.

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

Emergency care

Anesthesia monitoring

Radiography

IV catheterization

CPR

Job description

BluePearl Pet Hospital in Los Angeles, CA seeks skilled Veterinary Technicians to join our busy Emergency and Critical Care team. Multiple schedules available (Sat/Sun, or Fri-Mon) for PT or FT shifts.

You will work in a fast-paced environment, handling anesthesia, triage, radiography, and monitoring of critically ill or injured pets. We offer opportunities to grow alongside experienced veterinary professionals, mentorship, and a culture focused on remarkable care for pets.