Veterinary Technician - Part Time

California Veterinary Hospital; Southfield (MI); On-site; USD 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

California Veterinary Hospital is hiring Emergency Veterinary Technicians to join a specialized team. Engage in life-saving treatments and interventions while enhancing your skills in a supportive, fast-paced environment. Enjoy a comprehensive benefits package, growth opportunities, and a family-like culture focused on exceptional pet care.

Benefits

Trupanion pet insurance

Career growth programs

Annual education allowances

Health, dental, and vision insurance

401k and paid time off

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 ten-hour shifts per week and weekend duties required.
• Experience required in emergency veterinary care.
• Ability to mentor and train colleagues.

Responsibilities

• Inducing, monitoring, and recovering anesthesia.
• Triage of emergency cases and vital sign monitoring.
• Performing phlebotomy and placing IV catheters.

Skills

Anesthesia monitoring

Triage

Digital radiography

Blood pressure monitoring

CPR

Phlebotomy

Client relations

Job description

BluePearl Pet Hospital in Southfield, MI is hiring experienced 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 who loves emergency cases and providing care and comfort to critically ill or injured patients? Are you committed and passionate about enriching lives through remarkable pet care?

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

BluePearl Pet Hospital offers an exciting, fast-paced opportunity for Veterinary Technicians to utilize and expand their skills while working alongside talented veterinary professionals.

The schedule for this role includes first shift (5am-3pm), second shift (2pm-12am), or third shift (8pm-6am). The position requires a minimum of 2 ten-hour shifts per week, 2 weekend shifts per month, on-call duties, and holiday obligations.

As an Emergency Veterinary Technician, your responsibilities will include:

• Inducing, monitoring, and recovering anesthesia in patients, using anesthesia/monitoring equipment.
• Triage of emergency cases upon arrival, including obtaining vitals such as temperature, heart rate, respiratory rate, and blood pressure.
• Performing digital radiography with proper technique and patient positioning.
• Understanding normal ranges of vital signs and alerting veterinarians to any abnormalities.
• Obtaining and interpreting blood pressure and other vital signs.
• Identifying patients at risk for arrest and initiating CPR when necessary.
• Calculating medical dosages, including infusions, and administering medications appropriately.
• Performing phlebotomy and placing intravenous catheters.
• Placing and maintaining feeding tubes and central line catheters.
• Mentoring and training colleagues.
• Addressing client concerns with patience and empathy.

Why choose BluePearl?

• We are passionate about pets, offering Trupanion pet insurance and discounts on pet treatments, procedures, and food.
• We support career growth through skill-based leveling, talent development programs, and leadership workshops. As part of Mars Veterinary Health, there are endless opportunities for advancement.
• We prioritize continuous learning with annual education allowances, free sessions, BluePearl University training, and access to over 2,000 medical journals.
• We care about your health and well-being, providing medical, dental, vision, and life insurance options, parental leave, flexible schedules, 401k, paid time off, and support from a regional social worker.

We foster a family-like culture, emphasizing teamwork and shared commitment to exceptional pet care.

BluePearl is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. We provide accommodations upon request during the application process. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to protected characteristics. We are also a drug-free workplace.