Veterinary Technician - Overnight ER

Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education; Culver City (CA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a skilled Overnight Veterinary Technician to join their dedicated team. This full-time role involves working overnight shifts, providing critical care to emergency patients, and mentoring fellow team members. The ideal candidate will have a passion for animal health, strong technical skills, and a commitment to exceptional patient care. With competitive pay and a supportive work environment, this position offers numerous benefits including medical and dental insurance, career growth opportunities, and a family-like culture. If you are dedicated to making a difference in the lives of pets and their owners, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Trupanion pet insurance

Discounts on pet treatments

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Parental leave

Flexible schedules

401k

Paid time off

Qualifications

• Must be able to monitor anesthesia and recover patients.
• Experience in triaging emergency cases and performing medical math.

Responsibilities

• Induce and monitor anesthesia in patients.
• Triage emergency cases and obtain vital signs.
• Mentor and train other team members.

Skills

Anesthesia monitoring

Triage emergency cases

Digital radiography

Medical math

Phlebotomy

Client communication

Education

Veterinary Technician Certification

Tools

Anesthesia equipment

Radiography equipment

Job description

BluePearl Pet Hospital in Glendale, AZ is seeking a knowledgeable and skilled Overnight Veterinary Technician to join our team!

Position: Emergency Veterinary Technician

Work Schedule: Full-Time; Overnights

Available shifts: Wed, Thurs, Fri, Sat, 9pm-7am or Fri, Sat, Sun, 7pm-7am

Pay: $21.00 - $30.00 / hr.

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

We also offer competitive shift differential pay for eligible hours worked during nights and weekends. Shift differentials are based on a 4-hour minimum. For example:

• Mon - Fri: 6pm to 8am = $3.50 Shift Differential
• Sat & Sun: 6pm to 8am = $5.00 Shift Differential
• Sat & Sun: 8am to 6pm = $3.50 Shift Differential

As an Emergency Veterinary Technician, you will:

• Induce, monitor, and recover anesthesia in patients using anesthesia/monitoring equipment.
• Triage emergency cases as they arrive, including obtaining vitals 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 interpret blood pressure and other vital signs, alerting Veterinarian to any issues.
• Identify patients at risk for arrest and initiate CPR.
• Calculate medical math, including infusion rates, and administer medications appropriately.
• Perform phlebotomy and place intravenous catheters in peripheral vessels.
• Place and maintain feeding tubes and central line catheters.
• Mentor and train other team members.
• Address client concerns with patience and empathy.

Why BluePearl?

• We are passionate about pets. Benefits include Trupanion pet insurance and discounts on pet treatments, procedures, and food.
• We support career growth through skill-based leveling, leadership programs, and development opportunities via BluePearl University and other resources.
• We prioritize your health and well-being with medical, dental, vision, and life insurance options, parental leave, flexible schedules, 401k, paid time off, and access to mental health support.
• We foster a family-like culture committed to teamwork and exceptional pet care.

BluePearl is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. We provide accommodations during the application process upon request. All employment decisions are made without regard to protected characteristics. We are a drug-free workplace.