Veterinary Emergency Technician - Fast-Paced Care & Growth

Socket.dev; Oak Creek (WI); On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Pet insurance

Continuing education allowance

Flexible schedules

401k and retirement planning

Paid time off and floating holidays

Drug-free workplace

Job summary

BluePearl Pet Hospital in Oak Creek, WI is seeking experienced Part-time Veterinary Technicians for our busy Emergency and Critical Care department. Join a team that values skill growth, mentorship, and high-quality care for pets.

As an Emergency Veterinary Technician, you will assist with anesthesia, triage, radiography, vital signs monitoring, CPR readiness, phlebotomy, IV access, feeding tubes, and central lines, while supporting clients and colleagues in a fast-paced setting.

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.
• 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.

Job description

BluePearl Pet Hospital in Oak Creek, WI is seeking experienced Part-time Veterinary Technicians for our busy Emergency and Critical Care department. Join a team that values skill growth, mentorship, and high-quality care for pets.

As an Emergency Veterinary Technician, you will assist with anesthesia, triage, radiography, vital signs monitoring, CPR readiness, phlebotomy, IV access, feeding tubes, and central lines, while supporting clients and colleagues in a fast-paced setting.