Overnight Veterinary Technician - Emergency

Northwest Veterinary Hospital; Durham (NC); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading veterinary hospital is seeking experienced Overnight Emergency Veterinary Technicians. The role involves crucial tasks such as anesthesia monitoring, triaging emergency cases, and performing digital radiography. We offer competitive pay rates based on experience, comprehensive benefits, and opportunities for professional growth in a supportive, family-like culture.

Benefits

Health insurance options

Paid time off

Flexible work schedules

Continuing education allowances

Discounted pet treatments

Qualifications

• Experience as a Veterinary Technician is essential.
• Candidates with VTS credentialing preferred.
• Must be adept in emergency response and animal care.

Responsibilities

• Induce, monitor, and recover anesthesia in patients.
• Triaging emergency cases and performing digital radiography.
• Calculate medical math, administer medications, and mentor team members.

Skills

Anesthesia monitoring

Triage emergency cases

Digital radiography

Vital signs interpretation

CPR initiation

Medical math calculations

Phlebotomy

Client communication

Job description

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

Pay: $20.00 - $40.50 / hour

This pay band is a starting point and depends on experience, licensure, and advancement through our leveling system.

Candidates with VTS credentialing are eligible for compensation commensurate with experience.

We also offer competitive shift differential pay for eligible hours worked during nights and weekends.

As an Overnight Emergency Veterinary Technician, you will:

1. Induce, monitor, and recover anesthesia in patients using anesthesia/monitoring equipment.
2. Triage emergency cases upon arrival, including 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 Veterinarian to any changes or issues.
6. Identify patients at risk for arrest and initiate CPR.
7. Calculate medical math, including constant rate infusions, and administer medications appropriately.
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 BluePearl?

• We are passionate about pets, offering Trupanion pet insurance and discounts for pet treatments, procedures, and food.
• We support your growth. Our technicians are leveled by skillset and can advance as they gain experience. We focus on developing leaders through talent development programs and workshops. As part of Mars Veterinary Health, there are many opportunities for career advancement.
• We believe in continuous learning, offering annual continuing education allowances, free sessions, BluePearl University training, and access to over 2,000 medical journals.

Our benefits include:

• Health, dental, vision, and life insurance options.
• Parental leave benefits.
• Flexible work schedules.
• Paid time off and holiday plans to help you reset and recharge.
• A regional licensed social worker for support and guidance.

We foster a family-like culture, emphasizing teamwork and remarkable pet care.

BluePearl is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. We consider all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, disability, or other protected characteristics. Assistance or accommodations are available upon request during the application process. We are a drug-free workplace.