Registered Veterinary Technician - Emergency - Relief

Job Summary

BluePearl Pet Hospital is hiring experienced Veterinary Technicians to work in their busy Emergency and Critical Care department at their Lee's Summit, MO location. Up to $3,000K sign-on bonus offered.

About the Role

As a Veterinary Technician, you will utilize your skills in a fast-paced environment, growing and expanding your abilities alongside some of the most talented veterinary professionals. You will induce, monitor, and recover anesthesia in patients, triage emergency cases, perform digital radiography, and manage various medical tasks.

Responsibilities

• Induce, monitor, and recover anesthesia in patients
• Use anesthesia/monitoring equipment
• Triage emergency cases, obtaining vitals such as temperature, heart rate, respiratory rate, and blood pressure
• Perform digital radiography with proper technique and patient positioning
• Have a complete understanding of normal patient vital signs, including heart and respiratory rate, temperature, blood pressure, and oxygen saturation
• Obtain and interpret blood pressure and other vital signs, alerting the veterinarian to any changes or 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
• Perform phlebotomy and place intravenous catheters in 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 in a veterinary setting
• Proficiency in anesthesia and monitoring equipment
• Knowledge of digital radiography techniques
• Understanding of normal patient vital signs
• Ability to perform phlebotomy and catheter placement
• Patience and empathy for clients

Qualifications

• Current licensure as a Veterinary Technician
• Experience with anesthesia and monitoring
• Knowledge of digital radiography
• Understanding of normal vital signs
• Experience with phlebotomy and catheter placement
• Strong communication and client service skills

Skills

• Proficiency in anesthesia and monitoring equipment
• Knowledge of digital radiography techniques
• Understanding of normal patient vital signs
• Experience with phlebotomy and catheter placement
• Strong communication and client service skills

Benefits

• Trupanion pet insurance and discounts for pet treatments, procedures, and food
• Opportunities for career advancement within Mars Veterinary Health
• Annual continuing education allowance and free continuing education sessions
• Access to BluePearl University for training
• 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

Pay

Details about pay are not specified in the job posting.

Schedule

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