Overnight Emergency Vet Tech – Critical Care

XPrep Learning Solutions LLC; Levittown (PA); On-site; USD 31,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

401(k)

Paid time off (PTO)

Parental leave

CE allowance

Licensure support

Disability coverage

Mental health support

Pet insurance

Associate discounts

Scrub allowance

Referral bonuses

Job summary

BluePearl Pet Hospital in Levittown, PA is hiring an experienced Veterinary Technician for our Overnight Emergency and Critical Care team. Wednesday-Saturday, 10:00 PM - 8:00 AM or 7:00 PM-7:00 AM, with a sign-on bonus up to $5,000 based on credentials/experience. Pay ranges from $22.15 to $44.91 per hour + shift differentials.

Some positions offer compensation commensurate with VTS credentialing. Benefits include medical/dental/vision, 401(k), PTO, CE allowance, licensure support, disability

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 and administer medications via appropriate routes and duration.
• Proficient at phlebotomy and placing intravenous catheters in all peripheral vessels.
• Place and maintain feeding tubes and central line catheters.
• Mentor and train other co-workers
• Address client concerns with patience and empathy

Job description

BluePearl Pet Hospital in Levittown, PA is hiring an experienced Veterinary Technician for our Overnight Emergency and Critical Care team. Wednesday-Saturday, 10:00 PM - 8:00 AM or 7:00 PM-7:00 AM, with a sign-on bonus up to $5,000 based on credentials/experience. Pay ranges from $22.15 to $44.91 per hour + shift differentials.

Some positions offer compensation commensurate with VTS credentialing. Benefits include medical/dental/vision, 401(k), PTO, CE allowance, licensure support, disability