Relief Veterinary Technician

Careerwebsite; Irvine, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 32,000 - 55,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Continuing education allowance

Job summary

BluePearl Pet Hospital in Irvine, CA is seeking an experienced Veterinary Technician to join our busy Emergency department on a relief schedule. Pay ranges from $23 to $40 per hour and varies with skill level.

As an Emergency Veterinary Technician, you will induce, monitor, and recover anesthesia, triage cases, perform radiography, monitor vital signs, and assist with CPR and anesthesia-related tasks. We value mentoring and compassionate care for pets and clients.

Qualifications

• Experienced veterinary technician in emergency settings preferred.
• Ability to induce, monitor and recover anesthesia.
• Strong knowledge of vitals, CPR, and emergency protocols.

Responsibilities

• Induce, monitor and recover anesthesia in patients.
• Triage emergencies and obtain vitals.
• Perform digital radiography with proper technique.
• Interpret vital signs and alert Veterinarian to changes.
• Identify at-risk patients and initiate CPR when needed.
• Perform phlebotomy and IV catheter placement.
• Place and maintain feeding tubes and central lines.

Skills

Anesthesia administration

Emergency triage

Radiography (digital)

Vital signs monitoring

CPR & emergency care

Phlebotomy

IV catheter placement

Feeding tubes

Mentoring teammates

Client communication

Tools

Anesthesia monitoring equipment

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 a technician that loves emergency cases and providing care and comfort to the critically ill or injured patient?
• Are you committed and passionate about enriching lives through remarkable care for pets?

If you answered "yes" to these questions, then we want to hear from you.

BluePearl Pet Hospital, the role of Veterinary Technician is an exciting, fast-paced opportunity that will allow you to utilize the skills that you have worked so hard to gain. We will also give you the chance to expand and grow your skills, all while working alongside some of the most talented veterinary professionals.

As an Emergency Veterinary Technician, you will:

• 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 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.
• Are proficient at performing phlebotomy and placing 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.

Why BluePearl?

• 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 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:

• 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.

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.