ICU Overnight Veterinary Technician - High Night Shift Pay

AAVMP; Arden Hills, Northern (MN, KY); Hybrid; USD 31,000 - 61,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pet insurance

Discounts on pet care

Career growth

Continuing education

401k

Job summary

BluePearl Pet Hospital in Arden Hills, MN is hiring experienced Veterinary Technicians to work in our ICU Department. This is a fast-paced role that lets you apply your hard‑earned skills while growing with a team of talented veterinary professionals.

As an ICU Emergency Veterinary Technician, you will induce, monitor and recover anesthesia, triage emergencies, perform digital radiography, monitor vitals, and assist with CPR and medication administration.

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

Anesthesia monitoring

Triage emergency

Radiography

Vital signs

CPR

Phlebotomy

IV catheters

Feeding tubes

Mentoring

Client empathy

Job description

BluePearl Pet Hospital in Arden Hills, MN is hiring experienced Veterinary Technicians to work in our ICU Department. This is a fast-paced role that lets you apply your hard‑earned skills while growing with a team of talented veterinary professionals.

As an ICU Emergency Veterinary Technician, you will induce, monitor and recover anesthesia, triage emergencies, perform digital radiography, monitor vitals, and assist with CPR and medication administration.