Certified Veterinary Technician - Emergency & ICU

About the role

BluePearl Pet Hospital in Glendale, WI is looking for an experienced Veterinary Technician to work in our Emergency and Critical Care department. Offering up to a $5,000 Sign on bonus to qualified candidates*.

Schedule & Pay

• Schedule: Day Shift
• Pay Range: $22.25 – $40.50/hour – This pay band is dependent on local veterinary licensing, experience, and advancement through our competency assessment tool.
• Competitive Shift Differentials:
  • Weekday Night (Mon-Fri 6p to 8a): $3.50
  • Weekend Day (Sat-Sun 8a to 6p): $3.50
  • Weekend Night (Sat-Sun 6p to 8a): $5.00

Responsibilities

• 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, including proper positioning of patients.
• Assist with or perform CT, endoscopy, and ultrasonography.
• 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 veterinarians to changes and issues.
• Identify patients at risk for arrest and initiate CPR.
• Calculate medical math (including constant rate infusions) and administer medications via appropriate routes and duration.
• Proficient at performing phlebotomy and placing intravenous catheters in all peripheral vessels.
• Place and maintain feeding tubes, drains, PICC line catheters, and central line catheters.
• Have a passion for mentoring and training other co-workers.
• Have patience and empathy to address client concerns.
• Remain current on R.E.C.O.V.E.R (basic and advanced) CPR guidelines. ALS and BLS certification is provided at no cost to you.
• Mentor and train fellow team members and engage with clients with empathy and professionalism.

Benefits

• Trupanion pet insurance and discounts to our associates for pet treatments, procedures, and food.
• Annual continuing education allowance, free continuing education sessions, BluePearl University for training, and access to over 2,000 medical journals.
• Company-paid Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
• Parental Leave Benefits
• Health, dental, vision, and life insurance options
• Paid Time Off and Floating Holiday Plans
• Health Savings Account
• Flexible Savings Account
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Annual Scrub Allowance: full-time associates receive $200/year in BluePearl store credit.
• Referral Bonus Program
• State licensure reimbursements
• VTNE reimbursements
• Additional VTS benefits – pursuing & established VTS technicians.
• Continuing Education Plan includes $500/year reimbursement for CVT and $750/year for VTS. The Continuing Education allowance can roll over up to $1,500 for CVT and VTS associates.
• Non-Credentialed, full-time Paraprofessionals are eligible for an annual CE stipend of $150.
• Full-time CVT associates also receive 8 hours of CE paid hours each year.
• Full-time VTS associates receive 12 hours of CE paid each year. Paid CE hours can be carried over year to year up to a maximum of 24 hours.
• Newly hired associates will receive a pro-rated amount of any CE benefit for which they are eligible.

Qualifications

• This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship or sponsorship transfer. Applicants must possess unrestricted, current authorization to work in the U.S. and not require future sponsorship for an employment-based green card.