Emergency Veterinary Technician

About the role

BluePearl Pet Hospital in Christiana, DE 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 that loves emergency cases and providing care and comfort to the critically ill or injured patient? Are you committed and passionate about enriching lives through remarkable care for pets? Sign-on bonus up to $5,000 for qualified LVT, CVT, RVT, LVMT, or VTS!

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.
• 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.
• 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.

Requirements

• Must hold a current license as a Veterinary Technician in the state of Delaware.
• Experience in emergency and critical care preferred.
• Strong communication and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Completion of a recognized veterinary technician program.
• Current certification as a Veterinary Technician (LVT), Certified Veterinary Technician (CVT), Registered Veterinary Technician (RVT), Licensed Veterinary Medical Technician (LVMT), or Board Certified Veterinary Technician (VTS).

Skills

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Knowledge of veterinary pharmacology and physiology.
• Ability to perform complex calculations and follow medical protocols.

Benefits

• Trupanion pet insurance and discounts for pet treatments, procedures, and food.
• Regional licensed social worker for mental health support.
• Lyra: Access to 12 mental health care sessions annually at no charge to you, and other well-being resources through Lyra.
• Continuing Education Plan including $500/year reimbursement for CVT and $750/year for VTS.
• 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, Referral Bonus Program, State licensure reimbursements, VTNE reimbursements, Additional VTS benefits.

Pay

This pay band is a starting point and is dependent on experience and advancement through our leveling system. Pay range is $21.00 - $43.00 / hour.

Schedule

Full-time schedule is typically 8-hour shifts, Monday through Friday.