Part-time Veterinary Technician

Brief Media, Inc.; Frederick, Northern (MD, KY); Hybrid; USD 33,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pet insurance

Discounts on pet care

CE allowance

Health insurance

401(k) retirement plan

Job summary

VetUrgency, a BluePearl Veterinary Partner in Frederick, MD, seeks an experienced Registered Veterinary Technician for Monday overnight shifts (6pm-7am). The role includes triage, vitals, anesthesia support, and care for postoperative patients. A strong commitment to client, patient, and team care is essential.

The compensation ranges from $24.50 to $47.00 per hour with additional shift differentials. Benefits and career growth opportunities are available with BluePearl’s larger veterinary

Qualifications

• Experience as an Urgent Care Veterinary Technician or similar setting.
• Ability to monitor and interpret patient vitals and respond to changes.
• Proficiency in anesthesia support and postoperative care.

Responsibilities

• Triage cases as they arrive, obtaining vitals such as temperature, heart rate, respiratory rate and blood pressure.
• Obtain and interpret blood pressure and vital signs; alert Veterinarian to changes.
• Understand normal ranges for patient vitals including heart rate, respiration, temperature and SpO2.
• Monitor and care for postoperative orthopedic patients.
• Perform phlebotomy and place intravenous catheters in peripheral vessels.
• Perform digital radiography with proper technique and patient positioning.
• Calculate medical math and administer medications via appropriate routes and durations.
• Identify at risk patients and initiate CPR as needed.
• Sedate/induce, monitor, and recover anesthesia; operate related equipment.
• Mentor and train co-workers; address client concerns with patience and empathy.

Skills

Triage cases

Vital signs interpretation

Anesthesia monitoring

Phlebotomy

CPR readiness

Education

Registered Veterinary Technician

Job description

VetUrgency, a BluePearl Veterinary Partner in Frederick, MD is now hiring an experienced Registered Veterinary Technician to work on Monday overnights.

VetUrgency is a small animal Urgent Care designed to reduce the stress, time, and cost associated with regular ER hospitals while still providing an uncompromising standard of care. Our goal is to create unforgettable, positive experiences for clients, patients, and team members!

Schedule:

Monday overnight 6pm-7am

Pay:

$24.50 - $47.00 / hour + shift differentials

We offer competitive shift differential pay for eligible hours worked for nights and weekends. Shift differentials are based on a 4-hour minimum. For example:

• Mon - Fri: 6pm to 8am = +$4.00/hr. Shift Differential
• Sat & Sun: 8am to 6pm = +$4.00/hr. Shift Differential
• Sat & Sun: 6pm to 8am = +$5.50/hr. Shift Differential

As an Urgent Care Veterinary Technician, you will:

• Triage cases as they arrive at the hospital including obtaining vitals such as temperature heart rate, respiratory rate and blood pressure.
• Obtain and interpret blood pressure and other vital signs and alert Veterinarian to changes and issues.
• 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.
• Monitor and care for post-operative orthopedic patients.
• Be proficient at performing phlebotomy and placing intravenous catheters in all peripheral vessels.
• Perform digital radiography using proper technique including proper positioning of patients.
• Properly calculate medical math (including constant rate infusions) and administer medications via appropriate routes and duration.
• Identify patients at risk for arrest and initiate CPR.
• Sedate/induce, monitor, and recover anesthesia patients and use anesthesia/monitoring equipment.
• Have a passion for mentoring and training other co-workers.
• Have patience and empathy to address client concerns.

Why BluePearl?

• 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. Our associates are leveled by their skillset and move up in level as they gain more skills and experience. We are focused on developing our associates into leaders through talent development programs and leadership workshops. As a member of Mars Veterinary Health, our associates have endless opportunities to advance in their career.
• To transform and lead the industry through innovative quality medicine and care, we understand the importance of continuous learning. We offer 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 as an associate by providing you with the following:

• Company-paid Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
• Parental Leave Benefits
• Health, dental, vision, and life insurance options
• Paid Time Off and Floating Holiday Plans
• Regional Social Worker + 12 Free Therapy Sessions through Lyra
• Health Savings Account
• Flexible Savings Account
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Annual Scrub Allowance: full-time associates receive $200/year in BluePearl store credit.
• Referral Bonus Program
• State licensure reimbursements
• VTNE reimbursements
• Additional VTS benefits - pursuing & established VTS technicians.

Our Continuing Education Plan includes $500/year reimbursement for CVT and $750/year for VTS. The Continuing Education allowance can roll over up to $1,500 for CVT and VTS associates. Non-Credentialed, full-time Paraprofessionals are eligible for an annual CE stipend of $150. Full-time CVT associates also receive 8 hours of CE paid hours each year. Full-time VTS associates receive 12 hours of CE paid each year. Paid CE hours can be carried over year to year up to a maximum of 24 hours. Newly hired associates will receive a pro-rated amount of any CE benefit for which they are eligible.

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 you will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, creed, sex, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, citizenship status, sexual orientation, or 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. The company is pleased to provide such assistance, and no applicant will be penalized as a result of such a request. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and a Drug Free Workplace.