Relief Veterinary Technician

RiseMe; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

BluePearl Pet Hospital in Irvine, CA is hiring an experienced Veterinary Technician to work in our fast-paced Emergency department on a relief schedule. You will work alongside skilled veterinarians and technicians to deliver critical care to sick or injured pets.

The role includes anesthesia induction, monitoring, triage, radiography, and supportive care. We offer opportunities to grow skills, mentoring, and a collaborative team dedicated to compassionate patient care.

Qualifications

• Experience as a veterinary technician in emergency or hospital setting.
• Ability to induce, monitor, and recover anesthesia.
• Proficiency in triage and emergency patient care.

Responsibilities

• Induce, monitor and recover anesthesia using appropriate equipment.
• Triage emergency cases and monitor vitals including temperature, heart rate, respiration rate and blood pressure.
• Perform digital radiography with proper positioning of patients.
• Mentor and train co-workers and provide compassionate client care.

Job description

BluePearl Pet Hospital in Irvine, CA is hiring experienced an Veterinary Technician to work in our busy Emergency department.This is for a relief schedule, meaning not guarantee hours per week.

Pay: $23 - $40 / hour

Pay is dependent on skills and leveling through our competency tool

• Do you want to work in a fast paced, learning environment?
• Are you atechnicianthat loves emergency cases and providing care and comfort tothe criticallyill or injuredpatient?
• Are you committed and passionate about enriching lives through remarkable care for pets?

BluePearlPet Hospital,the role of Veterinary Technician is anexciting, fast-pacedopportunitythat will allow you to utilize the skills that you have worked so hard to gain. We will alsogive you the chance toexpand and grow your skills, all while working alongside some of themost talentedveterinary professionals.

As an Emergency Veterinary Technician, you will:

• Induce,monitorand recover anesthesia in patients and use anesthesia/monitoring equipment.
• Triage emergency cases as they arrive at the hospitalincludingobtaining vitals such as temperatureheart rate, respiratoryrateand 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 heartand respiratory rate, temperature, blood pressure and oxygen saturation.
• Obtain and interpret blood pressure and other vital signs and alert Veterinarian to changes and issues.
• Identify patients at riskforarrest and initiate CPR.
• Properly calculate medical math (including constant rate infusions) and administer medications via appropriate routes and duration.
• Are proficient at performing phlebotomy and placing intravenous catheters in all peripheral vessels.

• Place and maintain feeding tubes and central line catheters.
• Havea passion for mentoring and training other co-workers.
• Have patience and empathy to address client concerns.

WhyBluePearl?

• Our passion is pets.
• 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 careers.
• 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 ownBluePearlUniversity 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:

• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance options.

• We promote a family-like culture in our hospitals. We are all in this together. We believe in working together to lead the industry by enriching lives through remarkable care for pets.

BluePearlis committed to a diverse work environment in which all individuals are treated with respect and dignity. We are an equal opportunityemployer,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 oran accommodationduring 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 penalizedas a result ofsuch a request. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and a Drug Free Workplace.