Veterinary Technician - Part Time

Onward Injury Law; Southfield (MI); On-site; USD 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

BluePearl Pet Hospital is seeking experienced Emergency Veterinary Technicians in Southfield, MI. This fast-paced role involves critical care tasks, including anesthesia monitoring, triage, and patient support. Candidates will benefit from professional development opportunities, competitive benefits, and a dedication to pet care. Join a diverse workplace focused on enriching the lives of pets and their owners.

Benefits

Trupanion pet insurance

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Annual education allowances

Flexible schedules

401k and paid time off

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 ten-hour shifts per week required.
• Experience in emergency veterinary care preferred.

Responsibilities

• Induce, monitor, and recover anesthesia in patients.
• Triage emergency cases and obtain vital signs.
• Perform digital radiography and interpret results.
• Calculate and administer medical dosages accurately.
• Mentor and train co-workers.

Skills

Anesthesia monitoring

Triage

Phlebotomy

CPR initiation

Patient monitoring

Mentoring

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 care for pets?

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

BluePearl Pet Hospital offers an exciting, fast-paced role 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). It 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, you will:

• Induce, monitor, and recover anesthesia in patients using anesthesia/monitoring equipment.
• Triage emergency cases upon arrival, obtaining vital signs 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 including heart and respiratory rates, temperature, blood pressure, and oxygen saturation.
• Obtain and interpret blood pressure and other vital signs, alerting Veterinarians to any changes or issues.
• Identify patients at risk for arrest and initiate CPR.
• Calculate medical dosages accurately and administer medications via appropriate routes and durations.
• Perform phlebotomy and place intravenous catheters in peripheral vessels.
• Place and maintain feeding tubes and central line catheters.
• Mentor and train co-workers, demonstrating patience and empathy to address client concerns.

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, leadership development programs, and opportunities within Mars Veterinary Health.
• We prioritize continuous learning with annual education allowances, free sessions, BluePearl University, and access to over 2,000 medical journals.
• We care about your health and well-being by providing medical, dental, vision, and life insurance options, parental leave, flexible schedules, 401k, paid time off, and support resources.

BluePearl is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. We provide accommodations during the application process upon request. We are a drug-free workplace and do not discriminate based on protected characteristics.