Veterinary Technician - Emergency

California Veterinary Hospital; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Une clinique vétérinaire dynamique à Los Angeles recrute des techniciens vétérinaires expérimentés pour son département des urgences. Le rôle implique l'induction et la surveillance de l'anesthésie, ainsi que le triage des cas d'urgence. BluePearl offre des avantages compétitifs, un environnement de travail stimulant et des opportunités de développement professionnel.

Benefits

Assurance pour animaux de compagnie (Trupanion)

Allocations annuelles pour formation continue

Assurance maladie/dentaire/vision/vie

PTO et congés parentaux

Allocation de tenue

Qualifications

• Expérience en tant que technicien vétérinaire.
• Compétences en surveillance anesthésie et triage.
• Capacité à gérer des situations d'urgence et à interagir avec les clients.

Responsibilities

• Induire, surveiller et récupérer l'anesthésie.
• Effectuer le triage des cas d'urgence et obtenir des signes vitaux.
• Former et encadrer les collègues.

Skills

Anesthésie

Triage d'urgence

Radiographie numérique

Mathématiques médicales

Phlébotomie

Empathie

Mentorat

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 depends on experience and advancement through the CareerTrax leveling system.

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

Shift differentials are based on a 4-hour minimum:

• 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 to utilize and expand their 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, obtain vitals such as temperature, heart rate, respiratory rate, and blood pressure.
• Perform digital radiography with proper technique and positioning.

• Understand normal ranges of patient vital signs, including heart and respiratory rates, temperature, blood pressure, and oxygen saturation.
• Obtain and interpret blood pressure and other vital signs, alert Veterinarian to changes.
• Identify patients at risk for arrest and initiate CPR.
• Calculate medical math, administer medications via appropriate routes and durations.
• 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 Trupanion pet insurance and discounts on pet treatments, procedures, and food.
• We support growth through skill-based leveling, talent development, and leadership programs. As part of Mars Veterinary Health, opportunities for career advancement are extensive.
• We promote continuous learning with annual CE allowances, free sessions, BluePearl University, and access to over 2,000 medical journals.
• We provide mental health support through Lyra, offering 12 free sessions annually and other resources.
• We foster a family-like culture dedicated to remarkable pet care.

Our Continuing Education Plan includes $500/year for CVTs and $750/year for VTSs, with rollover options. Full-time associates receive additional paid CE hours and stipends. Newly hired staff get prorated benefits.

• Company-paid disability, parental leave, health/dental/vision/life insurance, PTO, HSA, FSA, 401(k), and other benefits.
• Annual scrub allowance, referral bonuses, licensure reimbursements, VTNE reimbursements, and additional VTS benefits.

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