Overnight Veterinary Technician

Northwest Veterinary Hospital; Reading (Berks County); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading veterinary hospital as an Overnight Emergency Veterinary Technician, where you will play a crucial role in emergency care and patient monitoring. This position offers opportunities for professional growth and a commitment to continuous learning. The hospital values teamwork and offers a supportive environment, complete with competitive benefits and career advancement.

Benefits

Trupanion pet insurance

Discounts on pet treatments

Annual education allowances

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401k and paid time off

Qualifications

• Experience as a Veterinary Technician in emergency care settings.
• Proficient in triaging emergency cases and monitoring vital signs.
• Ability to calculate medical dosages and administer medications.

Responsibilities

• Induce, monitor, and recover anesthesia in patients.
• Triages emergency cases and performs vital sign assessments.
• Mentor and train team members while addressing client concerns.

Skills

Emergency care

Anesthesia monitoring

Phlebotomy

Client communication

Job description

BluePearl Pet Hospital is hiring experienced Overnight Veterinary Technicians to work in our busy Emergency and Critical Care department.

Do you want to work in a fast-paced, learning environment? Are you a technician who loves emergency cases and providing care and comfort to critically ill or injured patients? Are you committed and passionate about enriching lives through remarkable pet care?

At BluePearl Pet Hospital, the role of Veterinary Technician is an exciting, fast-paced opportunity that will allow you to utilize and expand your skills, working alongside some of the most talented veterinary professionals.

As an Overnight Emergency Veterinary Technician, you will:

1. Induce, monitor, and recover anesthesia in patients using anesthesia/monitoring equipment.
2. Triages emergency cases upon arrival, obtaining vitals such as temperature, heart rate, respiratory rate, and blood pressure.
3. Perform digital radiography with proper technique and patient positioning.
4. Understand normal ranges of vital signs including heart rate, respiratory rate, temperature, blood pressure, and oxygen saturation.
5. Obtain and interpret blood pressure and other vital signs, alerting veterinarians to changes and issues.
6. Identify patients at risk for arrest and initiate CPR.
7. Calculate medical dosages, including infusions, and administer medications via appropriate routes and durations.
8. Perform phlebotomy and place intravenous catheters in peripheral vessels.
9. Place and maintain feeding tubes and central line catheters.
10. Mentor and train other team members.
11. Address client concerns with patience and empathy.

Why choose BluePearl?

• We are passionate about pets, offering Trupanion pet insurance and discounts on pet treatments, procedures, and food.
• We support your growth through skill-based leveling, talent development, and leadership programs. As part of Mars Veterinary Health, there are endless career advancement opportunities.
• We prioritize continuous learning with annual education allowances, free sessions, BluePearl University, and access to over 2,000 medical journals.
• We care about your well-being, offering medical, dental, vision, and life insurance, parental leave, flexible schedules, 401k, paid time off, and support for maintaining a healthy lifestyle.
• Our culture promotes teamwork, respect, and dignity. We are committed to diversity and equal opportunity employment.