Veterinary Technician - ER/ICU

About the role

BluePearl Pet Hospital in Sandy Springs, GA is hiring experienced Veterinary Technicians to work in its busy Emergency and Critical Care department. The role offers an exciting, fast‑paced opportunity to utilize and expand your skills while working alongside some of the most talented veterinary professionals. We encourage you to grow with us.

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 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.
• 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.

Benefits

• Trupanion pet insurance and discounts for pet treatments, procedures, and food.
• Annual continuing education allowance.
• Free continuing education sessions.
• BluePearl University for training.
• Access to over 2,000 medical journals for clinicians.
• 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 to assist with stress management, mental health awareness, compassion fatigue, burnout, communication, and conflict management skills.
• Talent development programs and leadership workshops.
• Career advancement opportunities as part of Mars Veterinary Health.
• Focus on developing associates into leaders.
• Family‑like culture and teamwork to lead the industry.

Pay

Pay: $18 – $42 per hour. This pay band is a starting point and varies with experience and advancement through our leveling system.