Specialty Relief Technician

About the role

BluePearl Pet Hospital is hiring experienced Veterinary Technicians to work relief shifts in our Specialty services at our Grand Rapids, MI location. This is an exciting, fast-paced opportunity that will allow you to utilize and expand your skills while working alongside some of the most talented veterinary professionals.

Responsibilities

• Induce, monitor, and recover anesthesia in patients and use anesthesia/monitoring equipment.
• Obtain detailed medical histories and present medical treatment plans.
• Perform digital radiography using proper technique, including proper positioning of patients.
• Understand normal ranges of patient vital signs, including heart and respiratory rate, temperature, blood pressure, and oxygen saturation.
• Obtain and interpret blood pressure and other vital signs; alert Veterinarian to changes and 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 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.

Qualifications

Applicants must possess unrestricted, current authorization to work in the U.S. and not require future sponsorship for an employment-based green card. This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship or sponsorship transfer.

Benefits

• Trupanion pet insurance and discounts for pet treatments, procedures, and food.
• Career growth opportunities with skill-based leveling and leadership development programs.
• Annual continuing education allowance, free continuing education sessions, and access to BluePearl University and over 2,000 medical journals.
• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance options.
• Parental leave benefits.
• Flexible work schedules.
• 401k 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.