ER Veterinary Technician: Fast-Paced Care & Growth

AAVMP; Overland Park, Northern (KS, KY); Hybrid; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pet insurance

Education allowance

BluePearl University

Healthcare benefits

Parental leave

Paid time off

Floating holidays

401k plan

Mentoring

Job summary

BluePearl Pet Hospital in Overland Park, KS, is hiring experienced Veterinary Technicians for our busy Emergency and Critical Care department. This fast-paced role lets you apply anesthesia skills, triage emergencies, and provide comfort to critically ill or injured patients.

You will work alongside talented veterinary professionals, expand your skills through mentorship and training, and benefit from BluePearl's commitment to continuous learning, including education allowances and access to

Qualifications

• Experience in emergency veterinary settings preferred.
• Ability to monitor anesthesia and manage critical patients.
• Strong client communication and empathy for pet owners.

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 Overland Park, KS, is hiring experienced Veterinary Technicians for our busy Emergency and Critical Care department. This fast-paced role lets you apply anesthesia skills, triage emergencies, and provide comfort to critically ill or injured patients.

You will work alongside talented veterinary professionals, expand your skills through mentorship and training, and benefit from BluePearl's commitment to continuous learning, including education allowances and access to