Veterinary Technician - Emergency/ICU

BluePearl Vet, LLC; Lawrenceville (GA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

BluePearl Pet Hospital is seeking experienced Veterinary Technicians for the Emergency and Critical Care department. This role involves high-paced responsibilities including anesthesia management, emergency triage, and mentoring. Candidates should be passionate about providing exceptional care to critically ill or injured pets and embracing a collaborative environment.

Benefits

Pet insurance

Education allowances

Comprehensive health benefits

Flexible schedules

401k and paid time off

Qualifications

• Experience in veterinary emergency care.
• Ability to perform monitoring, triage, and phlebotomy.
• Compassion for critically ill patients.

Responsibilities

• Induce and monitor anesthesia in patients.
• Triage emergency cases and obtain vital signs.
• Mentor and train co-workers.

Skills

CPR

Anesthesia Monitoring

Triage

Phlebotomy

Client Communication

Job description

BluePearl Pet Hospital is hiring experienced Veterinary Technicians to work in our busy Emergency and Critical Care department. Please note that this position will start at our hospital in Gwinnett and then transfer to Johns Creek.

Do you want to work in a fast-paced, learning environment? Are you a technician who loves emergency cases and providing care and comfort to critically ill or injured patients? Are you committed and passionate about enriching lives through remarkable pet care?

If you answered "yes" to these questions, then we want to hear from you.

Pay: $21 - $42/hour. This pay band is a starting point and depends on experience and advancement through our leveling system.

Shift: All shifts available.

The role of Veterinary Technician is an exciting, fast-paced opportunity 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 in patients, using anesthesia/monitoring equipment.
• Triage emergency cases, obtaining vital signs 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 Veterinarian to any 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 co-workers.
• Address client concerns with patience and empathy.

Why BluePearl?

• We offer pet insurance, discounts, and opportunities for growth and leadership development.
• Continuous learning through education allowances, sessions, and our BluePearl University.
• Comprehensive health benefits, parental leave, flexible schedules, 401k, and paid time off.
• Supportive, family-like culture committed to diversity and respect.