Veterinary Technician- Emergency ICU

Northwest Veterinary Hospital; Clearwater (FL); On-site; USD 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading veterinary hospital is seeking experienced Veterinary Technicians for their Emergency and Critical Care department. This role offers a fast-paced environment where you will utilize your skills in emergency care, triage, and patient monitoring. Join a team dedicated to providing exceptional pet care and advancing your career through continuous learning and development opportunities.

Benefits

Trupanion pet insurance

Annual education allowances

Flexible schedules

Paid time off

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Qualifications

• Experience in emergency veterinary care required.
• Ability to mentor and train colleagues.

Responsibilities

• Induce, monitor, and recover anesthesia.
• Triage emergency cases and obtain vital signs.
• Perform phlebotomy and place intravenous catheters.

Skills

Emergency Care

Anesthesia Monitoring

Triage

Client Communication

Job description

BluePearl Pet Hospital is hiring experienced Veterinary Technicians for our busy Emergency and Critical Care department.

Are you looking to work in a fast-paced, learning environment? Do you love emergency cases and providing care and comfort to critically ill or injured patients? Are you passionate about enriching lives through remarkable pet care? If you answered "yes" to these questions, we want to hear from you.

Schedule: 3 x 12-hour shifts, 7:00am - 7:00pm.

At BluePearl Pet Hospital, the role of Veterinary Technician offers an exciting, fast-paced opportunity to utilize and expand your skills, working alongside talented veterinary professionals.

As an Emergency Veterinary Technician, you will:

1. Induce, monitor, and recover anesthesia, using anesthesia/monitoring equipment.
2. Triage emergency cases, including obtaining vital signs such as temperature, heart rate, respiratory rate, and blood pressure.
3. Perform digital radiography with proper technique and patient positioning.
4. Understand normal ranges of vital signs, including heart and respiratory rates, temperature, blood pressure, and oxygen saturation.
5. Obtain and interpret blood pressure and other vital signs, alerting Veterinarian to changes.
6. Identify patients at risk for arrest and initiate CPR.
7. Calculate medical dosages, including infusions, and administer medications appropriately.
8. Perform phlebotomy and place intravenous catheters.
9. Place and maintain feeding tubes and central line catheters.
10. Mentor and train colleagues.
11. Address client concerns with patience and empathy.

Why choose BluePearl?

1. We are passionate about pets, offering Trupanion pet insurance and discounts for pet treatments, procedures, and food.
2. We support your growth through skill-based leveling, talent development programs, and leadership workshops. As part of Mars Veterinary Health, there are endless opportunities for career advancement.
3. We prioritize continuous learning with annual education allowances, free sessions, BluePearl University, and access to over 2,000 medical journals.
4. We care about your well-being, providing medical, dental, vision, and life insurance, parental leave, flexible schedules, 401k, paid time off, and support from a regional licensed social worker.
5. We foster a family-like culture, emphasizing teamwork and shared commitment to remarkable pet care.

BluePearl is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. We provide accommodations for applicants with disabilities upon request. We maintain a drug-free workplace.