Overnight Veterinary Technician - Emergency

BluePearl Pet Hospital; Lewisville (TX); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pet insurance

Annual continuing education allowance

Flexible work schedules

Paid time off

401(k) and retirement planning

Job summary

BluePearl Pet Hospital in Lewisville, TX, is seeking an experienced Overnight Veterinary Technician. This role involves monitoring anesthesia, triaging emergency cases, and providing patient care in a supportive team environment.

Qualified candidates will enjoy a sign-on bonus, extensive training opportunities, and comprehensive benefits, including medical and pet insurance, flexible schedules, and professional development programs.

Join a diverse workplace committed to exceptional care for pets and teamwork.

Qualifications

• Experience as a Veterinary Technician preferred.
• Ability to calculate medical math accurately.
• Strong communication skills and empathy.

Responsibilities

• Induce, monitor, and recover anesthesia in patients.
• Triage emergency cases and obtain vital signs.
• Perform digital radiography.
• Calculate medications and administer them.
• Mentor and train co-workers.

Skills

Anesthesia monitoring

Triage emergency cases

Digital radiography

Vital signs assessment

CPR initiation

Medication administration

Phlebotomy

Mentoring co-workers

Client communication

Job description

BluePearl Pet Hospital is hiring an experienced Overnight Veterinary Technician to join our team in North Dallas, TX. This role is eligible for a sign‑on bonus of up to $2,000 for qualified candidates.

As an Emergency Veterinary Technician, you will

• 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 the 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.
• Be 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.

Why BluePearl?

• Provide pet insurance through Trupanion and discounts to associates for pet treatments, procedures, and food.
• Enable career growth through skill‑based leveling, talent development programs, and leadership workshops under Mars Veterinary Health.
• Offer an annual continuing education allowance, free continuing education sessions, and access to over 2,000 medical journals via BluePearl University.
• Offer comprehensive benefits: medical, dental, vision, and life insurance options; parental leave; flexible work schedules; 401(k) and retirement planning; paid time off and floating holidays; and access to a regional licensed social worker.
• Foster a family‑like culture that encourages teamwork and shared leadership in delivering remarkable care for pets.

BluePearl is committed to a diverse work environment in which all individuals are treated with respect and dignity. We are an equal opportunity employer and will consider applicants without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, creed, sex, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, citizenship status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. If you need assistance or an accommodation during the application process because of a disability, it is available upon request. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and a Drug Free Workplace.