ER Veterinary Technician — ICU & Emergency Care

AAVMP; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 41,000 - 59,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Shift differential pay

Pet insurance

Professional growth & training

Job summary

BluePearl Pet Hospital is hiring an experienced Emergency Veterinary Technician to join our busy Critical Care team. The role focuses on anesthesia management, triage, radiography and critical patient monitoring in a fast-paced environment.

You will work closely with skilled veterinary professionals, have opportunities to advance through our competency assessments, and benefit from shift differential pay for nights and weekends.

Qualifications

• Experience as a Veterinary Technician in Emergency and Critical Care.
• Ability to induce, monitor and recover anesthesia and use anesthesia equipment.
• Experience triaging emergency cases and recording vitals (temp, HR, RR, BP).
• Proficient in digital radiography and correct patient positioning.
• Strong understanding of normal vital signs and CPR readiness.
• Capable of phlebotomy and placing IV catheters.
• Ability to mentor and train other staff; patient and empathetic with clients.

Responsibilities

• Induce, monitor and recover anesthesia and manage monitoring equipment.
• Triage emergency cases and record vitals (temperature, heart rate, respiratory rate, blood pressure).
• Perform digital radiography with proper technique and patient positioning.
• Interpret vital signs and alert Veterinarian to changes.
• Identify at-risk patients and initiate CPR.
• Calculate medical dosages and administer medications correctly.
• Place feeding tubes and central line catheters when needed.
• Mentor and train co-workers; address client concerns with empathy.

Skills

Mentoring

Client communication

Anesthesia monitoring

Triage

CPR

Phlebotomy

IV catheter placement

Radiography

Medical math

Tools

Digital radiography

Anesthesia monitoring equipment

Vital signs monitoring equipment

Job description

BluePearl Pet Hospital is hiring an experienced Emergency Veterinary Technician to join our busy Critical Care team. The role focuses on anesthesia management, triage, radiography and critical patient monitoring in a fast-paced environment.

You will work closely with skilled veterinary professionals, have opportunities to advance through our competency assessments, and benefit from shift differential pay for nights and weekends.