Licensed Veterinary Technician - Emergency

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

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Moving allowance

Shift differential

Pet insurance

401k

Paid time off

Job summary

BluePearl Pet Hospital in Richmond, VA seeks an experienced Licensed Veterinary Technician for our Emergency department. The role includes anesthesia induction, monitoring, radiography, and patient management in a fast-paced setting.

This position offers a sign-on bonus up to $12,000 and an optional moving allowance for relocating candidates. Competitive shift differential applies for nights and weekends. Engage in mentorship and continuous learning within a supportive team.

Qualifications

• Licensed Veterinary Technician in good standing.
• Experience in emergency or critical care preferred.
• Competency in anesthesia induction, monitoring and recovery.

Responsibilities

• Induce, monitor and recover anesthesia.
• Triage and monitor emergency cases and vital signs.
• Perform veterinary radiography with proper technique.
• Place IV catheters and manage lines.
• Calculate medical dosing and administer medications.
• Mentor junior staff and support team.

Skills

Licensed Veterinary Technician

Anesthesia monitoring

Vital signs assessment

Phlebotomy

CPR/EMT procedures

Education

Licensed Veterinary Technician credential

Tools

Radiography equipment

Anesthesia equipment

IV catheter placement

Job description

BluePearl Pet Hospital is hiring an experienced Licensed Veterinary Technician to work in our busy Emergency department .

We are now offering a Sign-On Bonus for up to $12,000!

+ optional moving allowance if a qualified candidate is relocating!

Pay: $30.00 - $42.50 / hour

This pay band is a starting point and is dependent on experience and advancement through our competency assessment.

** Candidates with VTS credentialing are eligible for compensation commensurate with experience*

We also offer competitive shift differential pay for eligible hours worked for nights and weekends.

*Shift differentials are based on a 4-hour minimum.

For example:

• Mon - Fri: 6pm to 8am = $3.50 Shift Differential
• Sat & Sun: 6pm to 8am = $5.00 Shift Differential
• Sat & Sun: 8am to 6pm = $3.50 Shift Differential

As a Licensed Emergency Veterinary Technician, you will:

• 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.

Why BluePearl ?

• Our passion is pets. We offer Trupanion pet insurance and discounts to our associates for pet treatments, procedures, and food.
• We encourage you to grow with us. Our associates are leveled by their skillset and move up in level as they gain more skills and experience. We are focused on developing our associates into leaders through talent development programs and leadership workshops. As a member of Mars Veterinary Health, our associates have endless opportunities to advance in their careers.
• To transform and lead the industry through innovative quality medicine and care, we understand the importance of continuous learning. We offer annual continuing education allowance, free continuing education sessions, our own BluePearl University for training, and our clinicians have access to over 2,000 medical journals.

We value your health and well-being as an associate by providing you with the following:

• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance options.
• Parental leave benefits
• Flexible work schedules
• 401k and retirement planning
• Time to reset, rewind, and reflect through our paid time off and floating holiday plans
• We promote a family-like culture in our hospitals. We are all in this together. We believe in working together to lead the industry by enriching lives through remarkable care for pets

BluePearl is committed to a diverse work environment in which all individuals are treated with respect and dignity. We are an equal opportunity employer and you will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, creed, sex, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, citizenship status, sexual orientation, or gender identity or expression, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. If you need assistance or an accommodation during the application process because of a disability, it is available upon request. The company is pleased to provide such assistance , and no applicant will be penalized as a result of such a request. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and a Drug Free Workplace.

This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship or sponsorship transfer. Applicants must possess unrestricted, current authorization to work in the U.S. and not require future sponsorship for an employment-based green card.