Veterinary Technician - Overnight Job at BluePearl Pet Hospital in Durham

Overview

Veterinary Technician - Overnight at BluePearl Pet Hospital is a role for experienced Veterinary Technicians to work in our busy Emergency and Critical Care department. The pay range is $20.00 - $40.00 per hour, starting point dependent on experience and advancement through our competency leveling system.

At BluePearl Pet Hospital, this role offers a fast-paced environment to apply and grow your veterinary skills, alongside talented professionals.

Responsibilities

• Induce, monitor and recover anesthesia in patients and use anesthesia/monitoring equipment.
• Triage emergency cases as they arrive, including obtaining vitals (temperature, heart rate, respiratory rate, blood pressure).
• Perform digital radiography with proper technique and patient positioning.
• Understand normal ranges of patient vital signs (heart rate, respiratory rate, temperature, blood pressure, oxygen saturation).
• Obtain and interpret blood pressure and other vital signs; alert Veterinarian to changes.
• Identify patients at risk for arrest and initiate CPR.
• Calculate medical dosages (including infusions) and administer medications via appropriate routes and durations.
• Proficiently perform phlebotomy and place intravenous catheters in peripheral vessels.
• Place and maintain feeding tubes and central line catheters.
• Mentor and train other co-workers; demonstrate patience and empathy in addressing client concerns.

Why BluePearl?

• We care for pets and offer Trupanion pet insurance and discounts to associates on pet treatments, procedures, and food.
• Careers are focused on growth; associates are leveled by skillset and can advance through leadership development programs. As part of Mars Veterinary Health, there are opportunities to grow in your career.
• Continuous learning is valued: annual continuing education allowance, free CE sessions, access to BluePearl University, and access to over 2,000 medical journals.

Benefits and Well-being

• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance options.
• Parental leave benefits
• Flexible work schedules
• 401k and retirement planning
• Paid time off and floating holiday plans
• Regional licensed social worker support for well-being in a fast-paced environment
• A family-like hospital culture focused on teamwork and remarkable care for pets.

Equal Opportunity

BluePearl is committed to a diverse work environment in which all individuals are treated with respect and dignity. We are an equal opportunity employer and you will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, creed, sex, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, citizenship status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. If you need assistance or an accommodation during the application process because of a disability, it is available upon request. The company is pleased to provide such assistance, and no applicant will be penalized as a result of such a request. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and a Drug Free Workplace.