Relief Veterinary Technician - Emergency

BluePearl Pet Hospital; Matthews (NC); On-site; USD 27,552 - 41,328; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Trupanion pet insurance

Flexible work schedules

Annual continuing education allowance

401(k) and retirement planning

Job summary

BluePearl Pet Hospital in Matthews, NC is seeking experienced RELIEF Veterinary Technicians for their busy Emergency and Critical Care department. The role involves anesthesia monitoring, emergency triage, and patient care, ensuring high-quality treatment for pets.

With pay ranging from $20 to $30 per hour depending on experience, the position offers benefits such as medical insurance, flexible scheduling, and opportunities for professional development.

Qualifications

• Experience as a Veterinary Technician in emergency care.
• Ability to treat and monitor a variety of patients.
• Knowledge of medication administration and vital sign monitoring.

Responsibilities

• Induce, monitor, and recover anesthesia in patients.
• Triage emergency cases upon arrival.
• Perform digital radiography.
• Calculate medical math and administer medications.
• Mentor and train co-workers.

Skills

Anesthesia monitoring

Emergency triage

Phlebotomy

Medical math calculation

Client communication

Job description

Skyline Veterinary Specialists, a BluePearl Pet Hospital

We are hiring experienced RELIEF Veterinary Technicians to work in our busy Emergency and Critical Care department.

Schedule

7a - 7p | 12p - 12a | 7p - 7a

Pay

$20 - $30 / hour (dependent on experience and advancement through our leveling system)

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Be 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 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, BluePearl University for training, and our clinicians have access to over 2,000 medical journals.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance options.
• Parental leave benefits
• Flexible work schedules
• 401(k) and retirement planning
• Paid time off and floating holiday plans
• Access to a regional licensed social worker who can provide guidance, advice, and tips on maintaining a healthy lifestyle while working in a fast‑paced emergency and specialty care environment.
• We promote a family‑like culture in our hospitals. 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 will consider applicants 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. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and a Drug‑Free Workplace.