Veterinary Technician - ER Relief

Animal Emergency & Specialty Center - Knoxville; Lafayette (CO); On-site; Full time

Job summary

BluePearl Pet Hospital in Lafayette is seeking an experienced Licensed Veterinary Technician. The role involves providing emergency care, assisting in surgeries, and promoting customer service. Ideal candidates should be motivated team players eager to learn and grow in a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Experience as a Veterinary Technician required.
• Emergency experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Drive excellence in patient care with high nursing skill.
• Obtain vitals and collaborate with Veterinarian on abnormalities.
• Perform phlebotomy and place intravenous catheters.

Skills

Customer Service

Teamwork

Emergency Care

Veterinary Medical Terms

Education

Veterinary Technician Certification

Job description

BluePearl Pet Hospital in Lafayette, CO is looking for an experienced License Veterinary Technician to join our team!

Our practice is open for Emergency 6 days a week and has specialist care Monday-Friday and looking to add Sundays! Our cases include complex medicine, surgeries, and emergencies.

The ideal candidate's skill level should include obtaining lab samples, placing catheters, administering SQ, IM and IV injections, and assisting in surgical procedures and emergencies. Job requirements also include restraining animals, cleaning kennels, maintaining instruments, and promoting outstanding customer service. The ideal candidate should be a positive, self-motivated, hard-working team player. Come work at a hospital where you can gain experience, have fun, and make a difference!

Veterinary Technician I (CVT) Pay: $23.35 / hour - $33.60 / hour + depending on experience. We also offer competitive shift differential pay for eligible hours worked (nights and weekends).

As an Emergency Veterinary Technician, you will:

• Drive excellence in patient care by exercising a high level of nursing skill.
• Maintain a solid grasp of common veterinary medical terms and abbreviations.
• Understand and execute treatment plans for outpatient and inpatient.
• Obtain vitals such as temperature heart rate, respiratory rate, and blood pressure, and collaborate with Veterinarian on abnormalities.
• Display a desire to provide outstanding service and exceed customer expectations.
• Perform and obtain diagnostics.
• Know commonly-used medications and associated side effects.
• Perform phlebotomy and place intravenous catheters.
• Show willingness to learn aspects of triage, outpatient, and inpatient care.

Qualifications:

• Emergency experience preferred.
• Experience as a Veterinary Technician required.

Why BluePearl?

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 you will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, creed, sex, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, citizenship status, sexual orientation 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 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.