Veterinary Technician - Emergency

Inspire Health Alliance; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading pet hospital is seeking experienced Veterinary Technicians for their busy Emergency department in Los Angeles. This role involves critical tasks such as anesthesia monitoring, emergency triaging, and client communication. The position promises competitive pay with additional shift differentials and fosters career growth through skill development and continuous education options.

Benefits

Pet insurance

Disability insurance

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Paid Time Off

401(k)

Annual scrub allowance

Referral bonuses

Qualifications

• Experience with anesthesia/monitoring equipment is crucial.
• Ability to perform phlebotomy and place intravenous catheters.
• Experience in emergency care and client interaction is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Induce, monitor, and recover anesthesia.
• Triage emergency cases and obtain vital signs.
• Perform digital radiography and prepare patients for procedures.

Skills

Anesthesia monitoring

Triage

Digital radiography

CPR initiation

Client communication

Job description

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

Pay: $24.00 - $49.00/hr

This pay band is a starting point and is dependent on experience and advancement through the CareerTrax leveling system.

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

*Shift differentials are based on a 4-hour minimum.

For example:

• Mon - Fri: 6pm to 8am = $4.00 Shift Differential
• Sat & Sun: 6pm to 8am = $5.50 Shift Differential
• Sat & Sun: 8am to 6pm = $4.00 Shift Differential

BluePearl Specialty + Emergency Pet Hospital offers an exciting, fast-paced role for Veterinary Technicians that allows you to utilize and expand your skills while working alongside talented veterinary professionals.

As an Emergency Veterinary Technician, you will:

• Induce, monitor, and recover anesthesia using anesthesia/monitoring equipment.
• Triage emergency cases, obtaining vitals such as temperature, heart rate, respiratory rate, and blood pressure.
• Perform digital radiography with proper technique and patient positioning.
• Understand normal ranges of vital signs and alert Veterinarians to changes.
• Obtain and interpret blood pressure and other vital signs.
• Identify patients at risk for arrest and initiate CPR.
• Calculate medical math and administer medications appropriately.
• Perform phlebotomy and place intravenous catheters.
• Place and maintain feeding tubes and central line catheters.
• Mentor and train colleagues.
• Address client concerns with patience and empathy.

Why BluePearl?

• We are passionate about pets, offering pet insurance and discounts on treatments, procedures, and food.
• We support career growth through skill-based leveling, leadership development, and talent programs.
• We promote continuous learning with CE allowances, BluePearl University, and access to medical journals.
• We provide mental health resources, including Lyra, offering free mental health sessions and well-being support.
• We foster a family-like culture committed to remarkable pet care.

Our Continuing Education Plan includes annual reimbursements and allowances for CVT and VTS credentials, with options to roll over unused funds. Full-time staff also receive paid CE hours annually. Newly hired associates are eligible for prorated benefits.

Additional benefits include:

• Disability insurance
• Parental leave
• Health, dental, vision, and life insurance
• Paid Time Off and holidays
• HSA and FSA options
• 401(k)
• Annual scrub allowance
• Referral bonuses
• Licensure and VTNE reimbursements

BluePearl is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. We provide accommodations upon request during the application process. We are a drug-free workplace.