Relief ER Vet Tech — Flexible Hours & Critical Care

AAVMP; Matthews, Northern (NC, KY); Hybrid; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision, and life ins.

Parental leave

Flexible schedules

401k and retirement planning

Paid time off and floating holidays

Job summary

Skyline Veterinary Specialists, a BluePearl Pet Hospital, seeks experienced Relief Veterinary Technicians for our busy Emergency and Critical Care unit. Schedule options include 7a–7p, 12p–12a, and 7p–7a. We offer competitive pay and a comprehensive benefits package.

You will assist with anesthesia, triage emergencies, radiography, vitals monitoring, CPR, IV catheter placement, feeding tubes, and mentorship of staff in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in Emergency/ICU settings preferred.
• Proficiency with anesthesia, monitoring, and patient handling.
• Ability to triage emergencies and work in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Induce, monitor and recover anesthesia.
• Triage emergency cases and monitor vitals.
• Perform digital radiography with proper technique.
• Monitor and interpret vital signs and alert Veterinarian.
• Identify high-risk patients and initiate CPR.
• Administer medications and calculate medical dosing.
• Place IV catheters and perform phlebotomy.
• Manage feeding tubes and central lines.
• Mentor and train other staff.
• Provide compassionate client communication.

Skills

Anesthesia monitoring

CPR

Radiography

Phlebotomy

IV catheter placement

Feeding tube placement

Mentoring

Client empathy

Education

Veterinary Technician Certification (RVT)

Tools

Anesthesia machines

Vital signs monitoring equipment

Digital radiography equipment

Job description

Skyline Veterinary Specialists, a BluePearl Pet Hospital, seeks experienced Relief Veterinary Technicians for our busy Emergency and Critical Care unit. Schedule options include 7a–7p, 12p–12a, and 7p–7a. We offer competitive pay and a comprehensive benefits package.

You will assist with anesthesia, triage emergencies, radiography, vitals monitoring, CPR, IV catheter placement, feeding tubes, and mentorship of staff in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.