Veterinary Technician - Emergency/ICU

BluePearl; Overland Park (KS); On-site; USD 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading pet hospital as a Patient Care/ICU Veterinary Technician in Overland Park, KS. You will provide exceptional nursing care for pets, work in a dynamic team environment, and enjoy opportunities for growth and development. The role includes monitoring critical patients, administering medications, and mentoring fellow technicians. BluePearl offers comprehensive benefits, including medical insurance, paid time off, and a supportive culture focused on teamwork and pet care excellence.

Benefits

Trupanion Pet Insurance

Discounts on Pet Treatments

Annual Continuing Education Allowances

Flexible Schedules

401k

Paid Time Off

Qualifications

• Provide nursing care for stable to critical patients.
• Identify patients at risk for arrest and initiate CPR.
• Mentor and train fellow team members.

Responsibilities

• Monitor patient trends hourly.
• Advocate for patients' needs.
• Administer medications through various routes.

Skills

Teamwork

Nursing Care

Medical Math

Education

Veterinary Technician Certification

Job description

BluePearl Pet Hospital in Overland Park, KS, is hiring a Patient Care/ICU Veterinary Technician!

Are you committed and passionate about enriching lives through remarkable care for pets?

Do you thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic, and rewarding work environment?

Are you a team player who enjoys working together to provide quality care for pets?

We are hiring an exceptional Veterinary Technician to join our team. If you enjoy patient care and working in a fast-paced, challenging, interesting, and collaborative environment, apply today!

Shifts:

We currently have day and overnight shifts available. Flexibility to work weekends and rotating holidays is preferred.

As a Patient Care/ICU Technician, you will:

• Provide nursing care for stable to critical patients
• Identify patients at risk for arrest and initiate CPR
• Place IVCs, draw blood from multiple sites, administer medications through various routes, etc.
• Monitor patient trends hourly
• Advocate for your patients' needs
• Apply medical math skills
• Work alongside other skilled technicians and assistants in providing excellent, advanced medicine
• Mentor and train fellow team members
• Feel gratification from nursing critically ill patients back to health and reuniting them with their pet parents

Why BluePearl?

• Our passion is pets. We offer Trupanion pet insurance and discounts on pet treatments, procedures, and food for our associates.
• We encourage growth. Our associates are leveled by skillset and can advance as they gain more skills and experience. We focus on developing leaders through talent development programs and leadership workshops. As part of Mars Veterinary Health, there are endless opportunities for career advancement.
• We value continuous learning, offering annual continuing education allowances, free sessions, and access to over 2,000 medical journals via BluePearl University.
• We prioritize your health and well-being with medical, dental, vision, and life insurance options, parental leave, flexible schedules, 401k, paid time off, and support from a regional licensed social worker.
• We foster a family-like culture, emphasizing teamwork and shared commitment to exceptional pet care.

Equal Opportunity Statement

BluePearl is committed to diversity and equal opportunity. We consider all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, disability, or other protected characteristics. We provide accommodations upon request during the application process. We are a drug-free workplace.