Treatment Veterinary Technician - Overnight

BluePearl; Monroeville (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 29,067 - 55,930; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

Parental leave benefits

Flexible work schedules

401k and retirement planning

Paid time off

Continuing education allowance

Job summary

BluePearl in Monroeville, PA is looking for an Overnight Treatment Technician to monitor stable patients and provide veterinary care. Responsibilities include assessing vital signs, performing phlebotomy, and initiating CPR as needed. Offering competitive pay between $21.10 to $40.60 per hour, benefits like medical insurance, and professional development opportunities, this position emphasizes a passion for pets and a commitment to pet care. Join BluePearl to advance your career in a supportive, family-like work environment.

Qualifications

• Understanding of normal ranges of patient vital signs.
• Proficiency in digital radiography techniques.
• Ability to administer medications accurately.

Responsibilities

• Monitor stable patients overnight and assess behavioral changes.
• Obtain vital signs and alert Veterinarian to changes.
• Perform digital radiography and medical math calculations.
• Initiate CPR for patients at risk for arrest.

Skills

Monitoring patients

Phlebotomy

Vital signs assessment

CPR initiation

Mentoring and training

Job description

BluePearl Pet Hospital in Monroeville, PA is now hiring an Overnight Treatment Technician!

Pay: $21.10 - $40.60 / hour

This pay band is a starting point and is dependent on experience 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.

Shift differentials are based on a 4-hour minimum.

Shift Differentials

• Mon - Fri: 6pm to 8am = $3.00 Shift Differential
• Sat & Sun: 6pm to 8am = $4.50 Shift Differential
• Sat & Sun: 8am to 6pm = $3.00 Shift Differential

Responsibilities

• Monitoring stable patients overnight, assessing behavioral changes and pain score.
• Obtain and interpret blood pressure and other vital signs and alert Veterinarian to changes and issues.
• 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.
• Be proficient at performing phlebotomy and placing intravenous catheters in all peripheral vessels.
• Perform digital radiography using proper technique including proper positioning of patients.
• Properly calculate medical math (including constant rate infusions) and administer medications via appropriate routes and duration.
• Identify patients at risk for arrest and initiate CPR.
• 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, our own 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
• 401k and retirement planning
• 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

This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship or sponsorship transfer. Applicants must possess unrestricted, current authorization to work in the U.S. and not require future sponsorship for an employment-based green card.

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.