Overnight ICU Veterinary Technician — Fast-Paced Emergency Care

BluePearl; Arden Hills (MN); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Trupanion pet insurance

Staff discounts on pet care

Annual continuing education allowance

BluePearl University

Job summary

BluePearl Pet Hospital in Arden Hills, MN is hiring experienced Veterinary Technicians to work in our busy ICU Department. This role offers a fast-paced environment and the chance to utilize and expand your anesthesia, monitoring, and emergency care skills.

You will work alongside skilled veterinarians and a supportive team in a hospital that values ongoing education, with access to our internal training, continuing education allowances, and pet care discounts through our programs.

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.

Job description

BluePearl Pet Hospital in Arden Hills, MN is hiring experienced Veterinary Technicians to work in our busy ICU Department. This role offers a fast-paced environment and the chance to utilize and expand your anesthesia, monitoring, and emergency care skills.

You will work alongside skilled veterinarians and a supportive team in a hospital that values ongoing education, with access to our internal training, continuing education allowances, and pet care discounts through our programs.