Relief Veterinary Technician - Emergency

Golden State Humane Society; Cary (NC); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Golden State Humane Society is seeking experienced Relief Veterinary Technicians for their busy Emergency and Critical Care department. The role requires specialized skills in monitoring anesthesia, performing medical procedures, and fostering a supportive team environment. Competitive pay, shift differentials, and various employee benefits are offered, including a commitment to professional development.

Benefits

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Paid time off and floating holidays

Continuing education allowances

Trupanion pet insurance discounts

Qualifications

• Experience in veterinary care as a technician essential.
• VTS credentialing preferred; will impact compensation.
• Ability to monitor anesthesia and perform medical interventions.

Responsibilities

• Induce, monitor, and recover anesthesia in patients.
• Triage emergency cases and obtain vital signs.
• Perform phlebotomy and place intravenous catheters.

Skills

Animal Care

Anesthesia Monitoring

Triage Skills

Client Communication

Mentoring

Education

Veterinary Technician license

Job description

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 depends 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 during nights and weekends.

As a Relief Emergency Veterinary Technician, you will:

1. Induce, monitor, and recover anesthesia in patients, using anesthesia/monitoring equipment.
2. Triage emergency cases upon arrival, including obtaining vital signs such as temperature, heart rate, respiratory rate, and blood pressure.
3. Perform digital radiography with proper technique and patient positioning.
4. Understand normal ranges of patient vital signs, including heart rate, respiratory rate, temperature, blood pressure, and oxygen saturation.
5. Obtain and interpret blood pressure and other vital signs, alerting the veterinarian to changes and issues.
6. Identify patients at risk for arrest and initiate CPR.
7. Calculate medical math, including constant rate infusions, and administer medications via appropriate routes and durations.
8. Perform phlebotomy and place intravenous catheters in peripheral vessels proficiently.
9. Place and maintain feeding tubes and central line catheters.
10. Mentor and train other team members with patience and empathy.
11. Address client concerns with patience and empathy.

Why BluePearl?

1. We are passionate about pets. We offer Trupanion pet insurance and discounts for pet treatments, procedures, and food to our associates.
2. We encourage growth. Our technicians are leveled based on skillset and can advance as they gain more experience. We focus on developing our associates into leaders through talent development programs and workshops. As part of Mars Veterinary Health, there are numerous opportunities for career advancement.
3. We support continuous learning with annual continuing education allowances, free sessions, our BluePearl University, and access to over 2,000 medical journals.

Our commitment to your well-being includes:

1. Health, dental, vision, and life insurance options.
2. Parental leave benefits.
3. Flexible work schedules.
4. Paid time off and floating holidays for rest and reflection.
5. A regional licensed social worker for guidance on maintaining a healthy lifestyle in a fast-paced environment.
6. A family-like culture that values teamwork and remarkable pet care.

BluePearl is committed to diversity and equal opportunity. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, citizenship, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, or other protected characteristics. Assistance or accommodations are available upon request during the application process. We are a drug-free workplace.