BluePearl
Overview
Are you a night owl with a passion for veterinary care? Skylos Sports Medicine, a BluePearl Veterinary Partner, is seeking a Relief Veterinary Technician in Ellicott City, MD. Pay:
$24.50 - $47.00 / hour + competitive shift differentials This pay band is dependent on experience and advancement through our competency assessment tool. We offer competitive shift differential pay for eligible hours worked for nights and weekends. Shift differentials are based on a 4-hour minimum. For example: Mon - Fri: 6pm to 8am =
$4.00/hr
Shift Differential Sat & Sun: 6pm to 8am =
$5.50/hr
Shift Differential Sat & Sun: 8am to 6pm =
$4.00/hr
Shift Differential Mission and environment:
The vision for Skylos Sports Medicine was developed in 2015 by Drs. Peter and Faith Lotsikas and focuses on providing personalized orthopedic and rehabilitation therapy for the canine companion. Our mission is to restore and maintain the basic canine freedom to feel good and run for the fun of it. We strive to create a supportive environment for both staff and clients. Responsibilities
As a Patient Care Technician, responsibilities include assisting with physical exams on patients, preparing supplies for treatments and procedures, performing in-house lab work, and monitoring patients after surgery. Good communication skills and compassion are essential. The right candidate will be comfortable assisting with treatments and monitoring of critically ill patients. Vet Tech duties
Triage cases as they arrive at the hospital, including obtaining vitals such as temperature, heart rate, respiratory rate, and blood pressure. Assist the doctor with creating patient treatment plans and thoroughly explaining them to owners. Monitor hospitalized patients after surgery. Have a complete understanding of normal ranges of patient vital signs, including heart rate, 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. Assist with phlebotomy and intravenous catheters. Identify patients at risk for arrest and assist with CPR. Mentor and train other co-workers. Demonstrate patience and empathy to address client concerns. Why BluePearl?
Our passion is pets. We offer Trupanion pet insurance and discounts to associates for pet treatments, procedures, and food. Career growth: associates are leveled by skillset and can advance through leadership programs and workshops. As a member of Mars Veterinary Health, there are opportunities to advance in your career. We support continuous learning with an annual continuing education allowance, free continuing education sessions, BluePearl University access, and access to over 2,000 medical journals. Benefits and well-being
Company-paid Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Parental Leave Benefits Health, dental, vision, and life insurance options Paid Time Off and Floating Holiday Plans Health Savings Account Flexible Spending Account 401(k) Retirement Plan Annual Scrub Allowance: full-time associates receive $200/year in BluePearl store credit Referral Bonus Program State licensure reimbursements VTNE reimbursements Additional VTS benefits for pursuing and established VTS technicians Our Continuing Education Plan includes $500/year reimbursement for CVT and $750/year for VTS. The CE allowance can roll over up to $1,500 for CVT and VTS associates. Non-Credentialed, full-time Paraprofessionals are eligible for an annual CE stipend of $150. Full-time CVT associates receive 8 hours of CE paid hours each year. Full-time VTS associates receive 12 hours of CE paid hours each year. Paid CE hours can be carried over year to year up to a maximum of 24 hours. Newly hired associates will receive a pro-rated amount of any CE benefit for which they are eligible. 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, or 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. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and a Drug Free Workplace.
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Are you a night owl with a passion for veterinary care? Skylos Sports Medicine, a BluePearl Veterinary Partner, is seeking a Relief Veterinary Technician in Ellicott City, MD. Pay:
$24.50 - $47.00 / hour + competitive shift differentials This pay band is dependent on experience and advancement through our competency assessment tool. We offer competitive shift differential pay for eligible hours worked for nights and weekends. Shift differentials are based on a 4-hour minimum. For example: Mon - Fri: 6pm to 8am =
$4.00/hr
Shift Differential Sat & Sun: 6pm to 8am =
$5.50/hr
Shift Differential Sat & Sun: 8am to 6pm =
$4.00/hr
Shift Differential Mission and environment:
The vision for Skylos Sports Medicine was developed in 2015 by Drs. Peter and Faith Lotsikas and focuses on providing personalized orthopedic and rehabilitation therapy for the canine companion. Our mission is to restore and maintain the basic canine freedom to feel good and run for the fun of it. We strive to create a supportive environment for both staff and clients. Responsibilities
As a Patient Care Technician, responsibilities include assisting with physical exams on patients, preparing supplies for treatments and procedures, performing in-house lab work, and monitoring patients after surgery. Good communication skills and compassion are essential. The right candidate will be comfortable assisting with treatments and monitoring of critically ill patients. Vet Tech duties
Triage cases as they arrive at the hospital, including obtaining vitals such as temperature, heart rate, respiratory rate, and blood pressure. Assist the doctor with creating patient treatment plans and thoroughly explaining them to owners. Monitor hospitalized patients after surgery. Have a complete understanding of normal ranges of patient vital signs, including heart rate, 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. Assist with phlebotomy and intravenous catheters. Identify patients at risk for arrest and assist with CPR. Mentor and train other co-workers. Demonstrate patience and empathy to address client concerns. Why BluePearl?
Our passion is pets. We offer Trupanion pet insurance and discounts to associates for pet treatments, procedures, and food. Career growth: associates are leveled by skillset and can advance through leadership programs and workshops. As a member of Mars Veterinary Health, there are opportunities to advance in your career. We support continuous learning with an annual continuing education allowance, free continuing education sessions, BluePearl University access, and access to over 2,000 medical journals. Benefits and well-being
Company-paid Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Parental Leave Benefits Health, dental, vision, and life insurance options Paid Time Off and Floating Holiday Plans Health Savings Account Flexible Spending Account 401(k) Retirement Plan Annual Scrub Allowance: full-time associates receive $200/year in BluePearl store credit Referral Bonus Program State licensure reimbursements VTNE reimbursements Additional VTS benefits for pursuing and established VTS technicians Our Continuing Education Plan includes $500/year reimbursement for CVT and $750/year for VTS. The CE allowance can roll over up to $1,500 for CVT and VTS associates. Non-Credentialed, full-time Paraprofessionals are eligible for an annual CE stipend of $150. Full-time CVT associates receive 8 hours of CE paid hours each year. Full-time VTS associates receive 12 hours of CE paid hours each year. Paid CE hours can be carried over year to year up to a maximum of 24 hours. Newly hired associates will receive a pro-rated amount of any CE benefit for which they are eligible. 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, or 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. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and a Drug Free Workplace.
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