Overnight ER Vet Tech: Save Critical Pets

BluePearl Pet Hospital; Louisville (KY); On-site; USD 29,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

BluePearl Pet Hospital is hiring experienced Overnight Emergency Veterinary Technicians. Shift Available: Wednesday-Friday 6:00pm-6:00AM.

The successful candidate will work alongside our team of ER doctors, specialists and experienced technicians to provide remarkable care for critically ill or injured pets. We offer a competitive pay range of $21.00 to $41.00 per hour with additional night and weekend differentials, a clear leveling system, growth opportunities, and a strong commitment to

Responsibilities

• Performs physical exam; accurately counts heart, pulse rate, capillary refill time, mucous membranes, temperature, respiratory rate and effort.
• Understands normal vital parameters and alerts doctor when abnormal.
• Performs phlebotomy.
• Ability to place peripheral intravenous catheter in cephalic vein.
• Able to read and follow orders written on treatment sheet accurately and in a timely manner.
• Alerts veterinarian if a patient's status has changed and/or physical exam or monitoring parameters are outside of normal ranges.
• Calculates basic medical math.
• Understands classification of commonly used medications, associated side effects and appropriately monitors therapeutic response.
• Administrates medications via appropriate routes and duration.
• Prepares medications and patient for discharge and communicates discharge instructions to client.
• Maintains solid grasp of common veterinary medical terms and abbreviations and can converse with other veterinary professionals in medical terms.
• Able to address client concerns and answer them appropriately during visits, updates, or after hospitalization, for their skill set. Quickly and competently facilitates incoming calls.
• Implement appropriate animal husbandry skills to decrease disease spread, injury and stress to patients.
• Provides nursing care to stable patients according to hospital standards of care and core values.
• Possesses a working knowledge of anesthesia/monitoring equipment and assist with patients assigned ASA I or II classifications.
• Remains current on R.E.C.O.V.E.R CPR guidelines and demonstrates proficiency in designated role as assigned by attending clinician and/or supervisor.

Job description

BluePearl Pet Hospital is hiring experienced Overnight Emergency Veterinary Technicians. Shift Available: Wednesday-Friday 6:00pm-6:00AM.

The successful candidate will work alongside our team of ER doctors, specialists and experienced technicians to provide remarkable care for critically ill or injured pets. We offer a competitive pay range of $21.00 to $41.00 per hour with additional night and weekend differentials, a clear leveling system, growth opportunities, and a strong commitment to