Overnight Veterinary Technician - Emergency - Part Time

BluePearl Pet Hospital; Lewisville (TX); On-site; USD 24,796 - 34,440; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Trupanion pet insurance

Annual continuing education allowance

401(k) and retirement planning

Flexible work schedules

Job summary

BluePearl Pet Hospital is seeking an experienced Part-time Overnight Veterinary Technician in North Dallas, TX. This role involves working with talented veterinary professionals and offers a chance to grow in your skills.

The ideal candidate will have responsibilities such as inducing and monitoring anesthesia, triaging emergency cases, and performing digital radiography. Benefits include medical, dental, vision insurance, and a supportive family-like culture.

Qualifications

• Experience with anesthesia and emergency triage.
• Ability to perform digital radiography and interpret vital signs.
• Knowledge in phlebotomy and IV catheter placement.

Responsibilities

• Induce, monitor, and recover anesthesia in patients.
• Triage emergency cases and obtain vitals.
• Perform digital radiography using proper technique.
• Calculate and administer medications correctly.
• Mentor and train co-workers.

Skills

Inducing and monitoring anesthesia

Triage emergency cases

Digital radiography

Medical math calculation

Empathy and patience

Job description

BluePearl Pet Hospital is hiring an experienced Part‑time Overnight Veterinary Technician to join our team in North Dallas, TX!

BluePearl Pet Hospital offers a fast‑paced opportunity that will allow you to utilize the skills you have worked so hard to gain. You will have the chance to expand and grow your skills while working alongside some of the most talented veterinary professionals.

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 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.
• Perform phlebotomy and place 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.

Benefits

• Our passion is pets. We offer Trupanion pet insurance and discounts to our associates for pet treatments, procedures, and food.
• We encourage you to grow with us. Associates are leveled by their skillset and move up in level as they gain more skills and experience. We focus on developing our associates into leaders through talent development programs and leadership workshops. As a member of Mars Veterinary Health, associates have endless opportunities to advance in their careers.
• To transform and lead the industry through innovative quality medicine and care, we understand the importance of continuous learning. We offer an annual continuing education allowance, free continuing education sessions, our own BluePearl University for training, and our clinicians have access to over 2,000 medical journals.
• We value your health and well‑being by providing the following: medical, dental, vision, and life insurance options; parental leave benefits; flexible work schedules; 401(k) and retirement planning; paid time off and floating holiday plans; a regional licensed social worker who can provide guidance, advice, and tips on maintaining a healthy lifestyle while working in a fast‑paced emergency and specialty care environment; and a family‑like culture that promotes teamwork.

Equal Opportunity

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 employment 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, we can provide such assistance upon request. No applicant will be penalized as a result of such a request. BluePearl is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a Drug Free Workplace.