Relief Veterinary Technician - Emergency

BluePearl Pet Hospital; Cary (NC); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

BluePearl Pet Hospital is seeking an experienced Relief Veterinary Technician for their Emergency Care department. The role includes monitoring anesthesia, triaging emergency cases, and performing various technical procedures. Candidates should possess a Veterinary Technician certification, and strong skills in pet care and client communication are essential. Competitive compensation is available based on experience, alongside benefits promoting professional growth and well-being.

Benefits

Health, dental, vision, and life insurance options

Continuing education allowance

Flexible work schedules

Pet insurance and discounts

Qualifications

• Candidates must have Veterinary Technician credentials with experience in emergency settings.
• Experience with anesthesia and emergency triage tasks is crucial.

Responsibilities

• Induce and monitor anesthesia during procedures.
• Triage incoming emergency cases and assess vitals.
• Administer medications and maintain IV catheters.

Skills

Anesthesia monitoring

Triage patient care

Phlebotomy

Client communication

Education

Veterinary Technician Certification

Job description

Relief Veterinary Technician - Emergency

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BluePearl Pet Hospital is hiring experienced Relief Veterinary Technicians to work in our busy Emergency and Critical Care department.

Pay: $20.00 - $40.50 / hour

This pay band is a starting point and is dependent on experience, licensure and advancement through our leveling system.

• Candidates with VTS credentialing are eligible for compensation commensurate with experience**
  
  

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

As a Relief 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 offer Trupanion pet insurance and discounts to our associates for pet treatments, procedures, and food.
• We encourage you to grow with us. Our technicians 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 his/her career.
• In order 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:

• Health, dental, vision, and life insurance options.
• Parental Leave benefits
• Flexible work schedules.
• Time to reset, rewind, and reflect through our paid time off and floating holiday plans.
• A regional licensed social worker who can provide guidance, advice, and tips/tricks on how to maintain a healthy lifestyle while working in a fast-paced emergency and specialty care environment.
• 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.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Part-time

Job function

• Job function

  Health Care Provider

• Industries

  Veterinary Services

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