Overnight Veterinary Technician

BluePearl; Grand Rapids (MI); On-site; USD 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

BluePearl Pet Hospital in Grand Rapids is hiring a full-time LVT or Veterinary Assistant for its emergency department. This role includes assisting with procedures, providing nursing care, and offers comprehensive training for those transitioning from general practice. With a $2,500 sign-on bonus and numerous growth opportunities, this position is perfect for those passionate about veterinary medicine.

Benefits

Health, dental, vision, and life insurance

Paid time off and floating holidays

Trupanion pet insurance and discounts for pet treatments

Annual continuing education allowance

Access to over 2,000 medical journals

Support from licensed social worker

Qualifications

• Minimum of 1 year experience as veterinary assistant or technician required.
• Experience in emergency or specialty hospital not required.
• Good communication skills and compassion essential.

Responsibilities

• Catheter placement and blood draws.
• Assist with setup of procedures, anesthetic intubation, and monitoring.
• Provide excellent nursing care to hospitalized patients.

Skills

Client communication skills

Compassion

Ability to multi-task

Organized

Dependable

Positive attitude

Willingness to learn

Job description

If you are a current associate, you will need to apply through our internal career site. Please log into Workday and click on the Career worklet on the landing page or search for Find Jobs.

Are you passionate about veterinary medicine and looking for the next step in your career? Are you interested in enhancing your veterinary knowledge and skills? Do you have an interest in emergency medicine?

If you are seeking a team that offers growth and a hospital with a welcoming culture for associates, we invite you to join our team in Grand Rapids!

BluePearl Pet Hospital in Grand Rapids has been the premier specialty and emergency pet hospital serving West Michigan.

WE ARE OFFERING A $2,500 SIGN-ON BONUS TO QUALIFIED TECHNICIANS!

Our specialties include Emergency, Internal Medicine, Oncology, Surgery, Ophthalmology, and Neurology!

BluePearl is looking for a dedicated full-time LVT or Veterinary Assistant to support our emergency department. Our emergency and ICU staff can focus on outpatient care or dedicate their skills to hospitalized patients admitted through our specialties.

Experience working in an emergency or specialty hospital is not required, as we provide comprehensive training for assistants and technicians transitioning from general practice. A minimum of 1 year of experience as a veterinary assistant or technician is required. Duties include, but are not limited to:

• Catheter placement and blood draws
• Assist with radiography and diagnostics
• Assist with setup of procedures, anesthetic intubation, sedation, and recovery
• Anesthetic monitoring
• Understanding of triage and proficient knowledge of patient vital signs
• Provide excellent nursing care to hospitalized patients, both stable and critical
• Good client communication skills and compassion are essential
• Able to multi-task and work in a fast-paced environment
• Organized and dependable
• Bring a positive attitude and willingness to learn

Status : Full-Time

Why BluePearl?

Our passion is pets. We offer Trupanion pet insurance and discounts to our associates for pet treatments, procedures, and food.

We encourage growth within our team. Our technicians are leveled based on their skillset and can advance as they gain more skills and experience. We focus on developing our associates into leaders through talent development programs and leadership workshops. As part of Mars Veterinary Health, our associates have numerous opportunities to progress in their careers.

To lead the industry through innovative, quality medicine and care, we emphasize continuous learning. We offer an annual continuing education allowance, free sessions, our own BluePearl University for training, and access to over 2,000 medical journals for our clinicians.

We foster a family-like culture in our hospitals. We believe in teamwork to lead the industry by providing remarkable care for pets.

We value your health and well-being by offering:

• Health, dental, vision, and life insurance options
• Paid time off and floating holidays for rest and reflection
• A regional licensed social worker to support your well-being and work-life balance