Relief Veterinary Technician - Emergency

About the role

BluePearl Pet Hospital is hiring experienced Relief Veterinary Technicians to work in our busy Emergency and Critical Care department. Schedule: This is a relief position that will require working some shifts in our Summerville location. Pay: $20.00 - $40.50 / hour This pay band is a starting point and is dependent on experience and advancement through our leveling system.

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

• Experience in emergency and critical care settings.
• Proficiency in anesthesia induction, recovery, and monitoring.
• Ability to triage and manage emergency cases.
• Knowledge of digital radiography techniques and patient vital sign interpretation.
• Experience with phlebotomy and catheter placement.
• Strong communication and customer service skills.
• Passionate about veterinary care and mentoring.

Qualifications

• Current, unrestricted license to practice veterinary technology in the state of South Carolina.
• Completion of a recognized veterinary technology program.
• Experience in a clinical setting preferred.

Skills

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making abilities.
• Effective time management and organizational 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.

Pay

This pay band is a starting point and is dependent on experience and advancement through our leveling system.

Schedule

This is a relief position that will require working some shifts in our Summerville location.

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.