Overnight Veterinary Technician - Emergency - Part Time

Why BluePearl?

• Trupanion pet insurance and discounts for pet treatments, procedures, and food
• Opportunities for career advancement through talent development programs and leadership workshops
• Annual continuing education allowance, free continuing education sessions, and access to BluePearl University
• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance options
• Flexible work schedules and parental leave benefits
• 401(k) and retirement planning
• Paid time off and floating holiday plans
• A regional licensed social worker for support
• A family-like culture in hospitals

Job Summary

BluePearl Pet Hospital is hiring an experienced Part-time Overnight Veterinary Technician to join our team in North Dallas, TX. This role offers an exciting, fast-paced opportunity to utilize skills gained and expand them under the guidance of talented veterinary professionals.

Responsibilities

• Induce, monitor, and recover anesthesia in patients
• 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
• Mentor and train other co-workers
• Address client concerns with patience and empathy

Requirements

• Experience as a Veterinary Technician
• Current certification from a recognized organization
• Knowledge of anesthesia and monitoring equipment
• Ability to triage emergency cases and obtain vital signs
• Proficiency in digital radiography and interpreting patient vital signs
• Experience with phlebotomy and catheter placement
• Strong communication and customer service skills
• Passion for mentoring and training others

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Current certification from a recognized organization
• Experience in a veterinary setting
• Excellent communication and customer service skills

Skills

• Proficiency in anesthesia and monitoring equipment
• Ability to triage emergency cases and obtain vital signs
• Knowledge of digital radiography and patient vital sign interpretation
• Experience with phlebotomy and catheter placement
• Strong mentoring and training skills

Benefits

• 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
• A regional licensed social worker for support
• A family-like culture in hospitals

Pay

Details about pay are not specified in the job posting.

Schedule

Details about the schedule are not specified in the job posting.