Relief Vet Tech - Night/Weekend Shifts + CE

BluePearl; Frederick (MD); On-site; USD 34,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Trupanion pet insurance and discounts

Competitive shift differential for n

BluePearl University training and CE

Annual CE allowance

401(k) retirement plan

Paid time off

Health, dental, vision, and life 보험

Job summary

VetUrgency, a BluePearl Partner, seeks a Relief Registered Veterinary Technician to join our team in Frederick, MD. The position offers hourly pay from $24.50 to $47.00 plus competitive shift differentials, with additional compensation for credentials like VTS.

The role involves assisting with anesthesia, triaging urgent cases, radiography, monitoring vitals, and client education, all within a collaborative hospital setting. Competitive benefits and ongoing CE opportunities are provided.

Qualifications

• Licensed RVT candidate or eligibility to practice as a Registered Veterinary Technician.

Responsibilities

• Assist in sedating, monitoring, and recovering patients for minor procedures, ensuring safe and effective anesthesia use.
• Triage urgent care cases as they arrive, assessing patient stability and obtaining vitals such as temperature, heart rate, respiratory rate, and blood pressure.
• Perform digital radiography using proper techniques, including accurate patient positioning.
• Recognize normal and abnormal vital signs, including heart and respiratory rate, temperature, blood pressure, and oxygen saturation, and communicate findings to the veterinarian.
• Obtain and interpret vital signs, monitor patient trends, and alert the veterinarian to any changes.
• Assist with stabilization of patients requiring urgent care interventions, such as oxygen therapy, wound management, or fluid therapy.
• Accurately calculate and administer medications, including subcutaneous, intramuscular, and intravenous routes.
• Perform phlebotomy and place intravenous catheters in peripheral veins efficiently.
• Assist with minor surgical procedures and wound care management.
• Provide client education and discharge instructions with patience and empathy.
• Support and mentor fellow team members to foster a collaborative and positive work environment.

Skills

RVT license

Job description

VetUrgency, a BluePearl Partner, seeks a Relief Registered Veterinary Technician to join our team in Frederick, MD. The position offers hourly pay from $24.50 to $47.00 plus competitive shift differentials, with additional compensation for credentials like VTS.

The role involves assisting with anesthesia, triaging urgent cases, radiography, monitoring vitals, and client education, all within a collaborative hospital setting. Competitive benefits and ongoing CE opportunities are provided.