Overnight Emergency Vet Tech: Anesthesia & Critical Care

BluePearl; Conshohocken (Montgomery County); On-site; USD 31,000 - 61,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive shift differentials

Pet insurance (Trupanion) and staff/t

Associate discounts on pet care

Job summary

BluePearl Pet Hospital in Conshohocken, PA is hiring a compassionate and skilled Veterinary Technician to join our Overnight Emergency team. This role emphasizes anesthesia management, emergency triage, radiography, and caring for patients and clients.

We offer $22.15-$44.00 per hour plus competitive shift differentials, with additional compensation for night/weekend hours. VTS credentialing can enhance compensation; a commitment to mentoring teammates is valued.

Qualifications

• Compassionate and skilled veterinary technician for overnight emergency shifts.

Responsibilities

• Induce, monitor and recover anesthesia and use anesthesia/monitoring equipment.
• Triage emergency cases and monitor vitals (temperature, heart rate, respiratory rate and blood pressure).
• Perform digital radiography with proper technique including proper positioning of patients.
• Understand normal ranges of vital signs and alert Veterinarian to changes.
• Interpret blood pressure and vital signs and respond to changes.
• Identify patients at risk for arrest and initiate CPR.
• Calculate medical math and administer medications via appropriate routes and duration.
• Phlebotomy proficiency and place IV catheters in peripheral vessels.
• Place and maintain feeding tubes and central line catheters.
• Mentor and train co-workers.
• Address client concerns with patience and empathy.

Skills

Triage emergency cases

Anesthesia monitoring

Vital signs interpretation

Phlebotomy

IV catheter placement

Feeding tubes placement

Mentoring & training

Compassionate patient care

Client communication

Tools

Digital radiography

Anesthesia equipment

Central line catheter placement tools

Job description

BluePearl Pet Hospital in Conshohocken, PA is hiring a compassionate and skilled Veterinary Technician to join our Overnight Emergency team. This role emphasizes anesthesia management, emergency triage, radiography, and caring for patients and clients.

We offer $22.15-$44.00 per hour plus competitive shift differentials, with additional compensation for night/weekend hours. VTS credentialing can enhance compensation; a commitment to mentoring teammates is valued.