Veterinary Technician - Emergency Overnight

BluePearl Pet Hospital; Tampa (FL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Overnight Veterinary Technician to join their dynamic Emergency and Critical Care team. This role offers the chance to work in a fast-paced environment where you will utilize your skills in anesthesia monitoring, triage, and emergency care. You will be part of a passionate team focused on providing exceptional care for pets in critical condition. With opportunities for professional growth and development, this position promises to be rewarding both personally and professionally. If you are committed to enriching lives through remarkable care, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Trupanion pet insurance

Continuing education allowance

Flexible work schedules

401k and retirement planning

Paid time off

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Parental leave benefits

Qualifications

• Experience in emergency veterinary care is essential.
• Knowledge of anesthesia protocols and monitoring techniques.
• Ability to perform triage and vital sign assessments.

Responsibilities

• Monitor anesthesia and recover patients post-surgery.
• Triage incoming emergency cases and assess vital signs.
• Perform diagnostic imaging and assist in emergency procedures.

Skills

Anesthesia monitoring

Triage emergency cases

Digital radiography

Phlebotomy

Client communication

Education

Veterinary Technician certification

Associate's degree in Veterinary Technology

Tools

Anesthesia equipment

Radiography equipment

IV catheters

Job description

Veterinary Technician - Emergency Overnight

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BluePearl Specialty + Emergency Pet Hospital is hiring experienced Overnight Veterinary Technicians to work in our busy Emergency and Critical Care department.

• Do you want to work in a fast paced, learning environment?
• Are you a technician that loves emergency cases and providing care and comfort to the critically ill or injured patient?
• Are you committed and passionate about enriching lives through remarkable care for pets?
  
  

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

Pay: $20 - $40 / hour

This pay band dependent on experience and advancement through our CareerTrax leveling system.

BluePearl Specialty + Emergency Pet Hospital, the role of Veterinary Technician is an exciting, fast-paced opportunity that will allow you to utilize the skills that you have worked so hard to gain. We will also give you the chance to expand and grow your skills, all while working alongside some of the most talented veterinary professionals.

As An Emergency Veterinary Technician, You Will

• Induce, monitor and recover anesthesia in patients and use anesthesia/monitoring equipment.
• Triage emergency cases as they arrive at the hospital including obtaining vitals such as temperature heart rate, respiratory rate and blood pressure.
• Perform digital radiography using proper technique including proper positioning of patients.
• Have a complete understanding of normal ranges of patient vital signs, including but not limited to heart and respiratory rate, temperature, blood pressure and oxygen saturation.
• Obtain and interpret blood pressure and other vital signs and alert Veterinarian to changes and issues.
• Identify patients at risk for arrest and initiate CPR.
• Properly calculate medical math (including constant rate infusions) and administer medications via appropriate routes and duration.
• Are proficient at performing phlebotomy and placing intravenous catheters in all peripheral vessels.
• Place and maintain feeding tubes and central line catheters.
• Have a passion for mentoring and training other co-workers.
• Have patience and empathy to address client concerns.
  
  

Why BluePearl?

• Our passion is pets. We offer Trupanion pet insurance and discounts to our associates for pet treatments, procedures, and food.
• We encourage you to grow with us. Our associates are leveled by their skillset and move up in level as they gain more skills and experience. We are focused on developing our associates into leaders through talent development programs and leadership workshops. As a member of Mars Veterinary Health, our associates have endless opportunities to advance in their career.
• To transform and lead the industry through innovative quality medicine and care, we understand the importance of continuous learning. We offer annual continuing education allowance, free continuing education sessions, our own BluePearl University for training, and our clinicians have access to over 2,000 medical journals.
• We value your health and well-being as an associate by providing you with the following:
• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance options.
• Parental leave benefits
• Flexible work schedules
• 401k and retirement planning
• Time to reset, rewind, and reflect through our paid time off and floating holiday plans
• A regional licensed social worker who can provide guidance, advice, and tips/tricks on how to maintain a healthy lifestyle while working in a fast-paced emergency and specialty care environment
• We promote a family-like culture in our hospitals. We are all in this together. We believe in working together to lead the industry by enriching lives through remarkable care for pets.
  
  

BluePearl is committed to a diverse work environment in which all individuals are treated with respect and dignity. We are an equal opportunity employer and each applicant will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, creed, sex, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, citizenship status, sexual or affectional preference, or gender identity or expression, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. If you need assistance or an accommodation during the application process because of a disability, it is available upon request. The company is pleased to provide such assistance, and no applicant will be penalized as a result of such a request. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and a Drug Free Workplace.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Health Care Provider

• Industries

  Veterinary Services

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