Veterinary Technician - Emergency Room

About the role

BluePearl Pet Hospital is hiring experienced Veterinary Technicians to work in our busy Emergency and Critical Care department. Do you want to work in a fast‑paced, learning environment? Are you a technician that loves emergency cases and providing care and comfort to the critically ill or injured patient? Are you committed and passionate about enriching lives through remarkable care for pets? If you answered "yes" to these questions, then we want to hear from you.

At BluePearl Pet Hospital, the role of Veterinary Technician is an exciting, fast‑paced opportunity that will allow you to utilize the skills you have worked so hard to gain. We will also give you the chance to expand and grow 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.
• Triage emergency cases as they arrive at the hospital, obtaining vitals such as temperature, heart rate, respiratory rate and blood pressure.
• Perform digital radiography using proper technique, including proper patient positioning.
• Maintain a complete understanding of 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, alerting 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.
• Perform phlebotomy and place intravenous catheters in all peripheral vessels.
• Place and maintain feeding tubes and central line catheters.
• Have a passion for mentoring and training co‑workers.
• Demonstrate patience and empathy when addressing client concerns.

Requirements

• Experienced Veterinary Technician.
• Must possess unrestricted, current authorization to work in the U.S.; this position is not eligible for visa sponsorship or sponsorship transfer.

Skills

• Phlebotomy and intravenous catheter placement.
• Feeding tube and central line catheter placement.
• Medical math calculations (including constant rate infusions).
• Anesthesia induction, monitoring and recovery.
• Triage and vital sign acquisition/interpretation.
• CPR and emergency response.
• Mentoring and training of team members.
• Client communication with patience and empathy.

Benefits

• Trupanion pet insurance and discounts for pet treatments, procedures and food.
• Skill‑based leveling with opportunities to advance as you gain experience.
• Talent development programs and leadership workshops.
• Endless career advancement opportunities as part of Mars Veterinary Health.
• Annual continuing education allowance and free continuing education sessions.
• Access to BluePearl University for training.
• Over 2,000 medical journals available to clinicians.
• 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.