Emergency Veterinary Technician - Relief

Schedule

• Relief schedule available, can be days, nights, or overnight depending on need.
• Open on holidays.
• Shift differential pay offered for eligible hours worked for nights and weekends.
• Shift differentials:
  • Mon – Fri: 6pm to 8am = $3.50
  • Sat & Sun: 6pm to 8am = $3.50
  • Sat & Sun: 8am to 6pm = $5.00

About the role

We are looking for experienced Veterinary Technicians to join our busy Emergency department in Scottsdale, AZ. This is an exciting, fast-paced opportunity to utilize your skills and expand your abilities under the guidance of talented professionals.

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 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.
• Be proficient at performing phlebotomy and placing intravenous catheters in all peripheral vessels.
• Place and maintain feeding tubes and central line catheters.
• Show a passion for mentoring and training other co-workers.
• Show patience and empathy to address client concerns.

Qualifications

• Experience in emergency veterinary care.
• Proficiency in anesthesia and monitoring equipment.
• Knowledge of digital radiography techniques.
• Understanding of normal vital sign ranges.
• Ability to perform phlebotomy and catheter placement.
• Strong communication and customer service skills.
• Passion for emergency care and mentoring others.

Benefits

• Trupanion pet insurance and discounts for pet treatments, procedures, and food.
• Opportunities for career advancement within Mars Veterinary Health.
• Annual continuing education allowance, free continuing education sessions, and access to BluePearl University.
• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance options.
• Parental leave benefits.
• Flexible work schedules.
• 401(k) and retirement planning.
• Paid time off and floating holiday plans.
• Health and well-being resources for stress management, mental health awareness, compassion fatigue, burnout, communication, and conflict management skills.

Pay

• Competitive shift differential pay for eligible hours worked for nights and weekends.

Company Culture

• Family-like culture in our hospitals.
• Commitment to continuous learning and professional development.
• Equal opportunity employer.