Veterinary Technician- Emergency Weekends

Veterinary Technician – Emergency Weekends

Blue Pearl Pet Hospital is hiring experienced Veterinary Technicians to work in our busy Emergency and Critical Care department.

Pay: $20.00 - $40.00 per hour. This pay band is a starting point and is dependent on experience and advancement through our competency leveling system.

• 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 and 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 the 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.

• 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 associates are leveled by their skillset and move up in level as they gain more skills and experience, with a focus on developing leaders through talent development programs and leadership workshops.
• We transform and lead the industry through innovative quality medicine and continuous learning, offering an annual continuing education allowance, free continuing education sessions, Blue Pearl University for training, and access to over 2,000 medical journals.

• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance options.
• Parental leave benefits.
• Flexible work schedules.
• 401(k) and retirement planning.
• Paid time off, floating holiday plans, and reset/rewind opportunities.
• A regional licensed social worker who provides guidance on maintaining a healthy lifestyle while working in a fast‑paced emergency environment.
• A family‑like culture where we work together to lead the industry by enriching lives through remarkable care for pets.

Blue Pearl 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, 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. No applicant will be penalized as a result of such a request. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and a Drug‑Free Workplace.

Location:

Mt. Pleasant, South Carolina, United States