Veterinary Technician- ICU Overnight

Sign-On Bonus Offered for qualified Credentialed Veterinary Technicians and VTS candidates!

Blue Pearl Specialty + Emergency Pet Hospital is hiring experienced Veterinary Technicians to work in our busy Emergency department.

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

• This opportunity qualifies for additional Night Shift Differentials

Blue Pearl Pet Hospital, the role of 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 professionals.

• 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.
• Have 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.
• Be proficient at performing phlebotomy and placing intravenous catheters in all peripheral vessels.
• Place and maintain feeding tubes and central line catheters.