Veterinary Technician - ICU/Emergency

AAVMP; Brandon (FL); On-site; USD 28,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-On Bonus

Health Insurance

Continuing Education Allowance

Pet Insurance Discount

Paid Time Off

Job summary

BluePearl Pet Hospital in Brandon, FL is seeking an experienced Veterinary Technician to join our busy ICU, Emergency and Critical Care team. The role offers a sign-on bonus up to $1,500 and a pay range of $20–$40 per hour, depending on experience.

As an ICU/Emergency Veterinary Technician, you will provide expert medical care, monitor anesthesia, triage emergencies, perform digital radiography, and assist veterinarians with complex procedures.

Qualifications

• Active Florida veterinary technician license or eligibility.
• Experience in ICU/ER settings preferred.
• Ability to monitor anesthesia and support recovery.

Responsibilities

• Provide excellent medical care for hospitalized patients and perform advanced treatments and diagnostics.
• Induce, monitor, and recover anesthesia using appropriate equipment.
• Triage emergency cases and obtain vitals (temp, HR, RR, BP).
• Perform digital radiography with proper patient positioning.
• Place IV catheters and draw blood; calculate meds and routes.
• Identify patients at risk and initiate CPR when needed.
• Mentor and train coworkers; communicate effectively with clients.
• Ensure patient safety and comfort during procedures.

Skills

Veterinary Technician

Anesthesia

Radiography

Phlebotomy

IV Catheters

CPR

Mentoring

Communication

Education

Licensed Veterinary Technician (LVT)

Tools

Anesthesia Equipment

Radiography Equipment

Vital Signs Monitors

Job description

BluePearl Pet Hospital in Brandon is hiring an experienced Veterinary Technician to work in our busy ICU, Emergency and Critical Care department.

We are now offering a Sign-On Bonus for up to $1,500 for qualified applicants!

Pay: $20 - $40 / hour

This pay band is a starting point and is dependent on experience and advancement through our competency leveling system.

At BluePearl Pet Hospital , the role of a 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 professional s .

As an ICU/Emergency Veterinary Technician, you will:

• Provide excellent medical care for our hospitalized patients, and perform advanced treatments and diagnostics.
• 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.

• H ave 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 technicians 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 his/her career.
• In order 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:

• Health, dental, vision, and life insurance options.

• Parental leave benefits.
• Flexible work schedules.
• 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 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 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.

This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship or sponsorship transfer. Applicants must possess unrestricted, current authorization to work in the U.S. and not require future sponsorship for an employment-based green card.