Relief Veterinary Technician

Golden State Humane Society; Kansas City (KS); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading veterinary hospital in Kansas City seeks a Relief Licensed Veterinary Technician to join their Emergency Department. This role involves crucial responsibilities like anesthesia monitoring, emergency triage, and providing compassionate care to critically ill pets. Applicants will benefit from competitive pay, ongoing training, and a supportive team environment focused on growth and learning.

Benefits

Trupanion pet insurance

Tuition assistance up to 90%

Annual CE allowances

Company-paid disability insurance

Referral bonuses

Qualifications

• Licensed Veterinary Technician with experience in emergency care.
• Strong communication skills and ability to mentor team members.
• Proficient in understanding vital signs and performing medical math.

Responsibilities

• Induce, monitor, and recover anesthesia in emergency patients.
• Triage and assess emergency cases to ensure timely interventions.
• Mentor and support team members while delivering exceptional patient care.

Skills

Anesthesia monitoring

Emergency response

Phlebotomy

Client communication

Education

Veterinary Technician degree

Job description

BluePearl Pet Hospital in Downtown Seattle, WA is seeking a Relief Licensed Veterinary Technician to join our Emergency Department!

LVT Pay: $25.60 - $49.15 / hour

This pay band is a starting point and is dependent on experience and advancement through the CareerTrax leveling system.

We also offer competitive shift differential pay for eligible hours worked during nights and weekends.

*Shift differentials are based on a 4-hour minimum.

For example:

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

Are you interested in working in a fast-paced, learning environment?

Do you love emergency cases and providing care and comfort to critically ill or injured patients?

Are you passionate about enriching lives through remarkable pet care?

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

At BluePearl Pet Hospital, the Veterinary Technician role offers an exciting, fast-paced opportunity to utilize and expand your skills alongside talented veterinary professionals.

As an Emergency Veterinary Technician, you will:

• Induce, monitor, and recover anesthesia in patients, using anesthesia/monitoring equipment.
• Triages emergency cases upon arrival, including obtaining vital signs such as temperature, heart rate, respiratory rate, and blood pressure.
• Perform digital radiography with proper technique and patient positioning.
• Understand normal ranges of vital signs, including heart and respiratory rates, temperature, blood pressure, and oxygen saturation.
• Obtain and interpret blood pressure and other vital signs, alerting Veterinarians to any changes or issues.
• Identify patients at risk for arrest and initiate CPR.
• Calculate medical math (including CRIs) and administer medications via appropriate routes and durations.
• Perform phlebotomy and place intravenous catheters in peripheral vessels.
• Place and maintain feeding tubes and central line catheters.
• Mentor and train other team members.
• Address client concerns with patience and empathy.

Why BluePearl?

• We are passionate about pets. Benefits include Trupanion pet insurance and discounts on pet treatments, procedures, and food.
• We support your growth. Technicians are leveled by skillset and can advance as they gain experience, with leadership development opportunities.
• We promote continuous learning through annual CE allowances, free sessions, and BluePearl University.
• We offer Penn Foster tuition assistance for those pursuing a Veterinary Technician degree, with up to 90% tuition support.
• Our benefits include company-paid disability insurance, parental leave, health/dental/vision/life insurance, PTO, shift differentials, HSA/FSA, 401(k), scrubs allowance, referral bonuses, licensure and VTNE reimbursements, and VTS benefits.
• We also have a regional social worker to support your well-being.
• Our hospital fosters a team-like culture focused on leading the industry in pet care.

BluePearl is committed to diversity and equal opportunity. We welcome applicants regardless of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, disability, veteran status, or other protected characteristics. Assistance or accommodations are available upon request during the application process.