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Emergency Veterinary Technician

BluePearl

Pittsburgh, PAJob$21.1–40.6/hrPosted 2mo ago

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Compensation
$21.1–40.6/hr
Location
Pittsburgh, PA
Work Authorization
US work authorization required

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

VTS Credentialing

Job overview

BluePearl is hiring an Emergency Veterinary Technician. BluePearl Pet Hospital is hiring experienced Veterinary Technicians for its busy Emergency and Critical Care department in Pittsburgh, offering competitive hourly pay with shift differentials, benefits, and opportunities for advancement through a leveling system. The role involves anesthesia, triage, radiography, vital monitoring, CPR, medication administration, phlebotomy, catheter placement, and mentoring coworkers while providing compassionate care to pets and clients.

Key focus areas include Induce, monitor and recover anesthesia in patients using anesthesia/monitoring equipment., Triage emergency cases and obtain vital signs including temperature, heart rate, respiratory rate, and blood pressure., and Perform digital radiography with proper patient positioning..

Successful candidates bring Experienced Veterinary Technicians and Unrestricted Current Authorization To Work In The U.S.. Important skills include Induce Anesthesia, Monitor Anesthesia, Recover Anesthesia, Use Anesthesia/Monitoring Equipment, Triage Emergency Cases, and Obtain Vitals.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Induce AnesthesiaMonitor AnesthesiaRecover AnesthesiaUse Anesthesia/Monitoring EquipmentTriage Emergency CasesObtain VitalsPerform Digital RadiographyProper Patient PositioningUnderstanding of Normal Ranges of Patient Vital SignsInterpret Blood PressureIdentify Patients at Risk for ArrestInitiate CPRCalculate Medical MathAdminister MedicationsPerforming PhlebotomyPlacing Intravenous CathetersPlace Feeding TubesMaintain Feeding TubesPlace Central Line CathetersMaintain Central Line CathetersCoachingTraining Co-WorkersPatienceEmpathyAnesthesia MonitoringDigital RadiographyVital Signs AssessmentBlood Pressure MonitoringFirst AidMedical Math CalculationsPhlebotomyIntravenous Catheter PlacementFeeding Tube PlacementCentral Line Catheter PlacementMentoring Co‑Workers

Qualifications

Veterinary Technician ExperienceVTS CredentialingUnrestricted Current Authorization to Work in U.S.

Benefits

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Parental Leave
401(k) Match
Paid Time Off

Full job description

BluePearl Pet Hospital is hiring experienced Veterinary Technicians to work in our busy Emergency and Critical Care department.

Check out why you should work for us HERE! (https://vimeo.com/677892292)

Pay: $21.10 - $40.60 / hour

This pay band is a starting point and is dependent on experience and advancement through our leveling system .

**** Candidates with VTS credentialing are eligible for compensation commensurate with experience****

We also 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 = $4.50 Shift Differential

  • Sat & Sun: 6pm to 8am = $6.00 Shift Differential

  • Sat & Sun: 8am to 6pm = $4.50 Shift Differential

As an Emergency Veterinary Technician, you will:

  • 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 temperatureheart 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 heartand respiratory rate, temperature, blood pressure and oxygen saturation.

  • Obtain and interpret blood pressure and other vital signs and alert 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.

Why BluePearl ?

  • Our passion is pets. We offer Trupanion pet insurance and discounts to our associates for pet treatments, procedures, and food.

  • We encourage you to grow with us. Our associates are leveled by their skillset and move up in level as they gain more skills and experience. We are focused on developing our associates into leaders through talent development programs and leadership workshops. As a member of Mars Veterinary Health, our associates have endless opportunities to advance in their careers.

  • To transform and lead the industry through innovative quality medicine and care, we understand the importance of continuous learning. We offer annual continuing education allowance, free continuing education sessions, our own BluePearl University for training, and our clinicians have access to over 2,000 medical journals.

We value your health and well-being as an associate by providing you with the following:

  • Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance options.

  • Parental leave benefits

  • Flexible work schedules

  • 401k and retirement planning

  • Time to reset, rewind, and reflect through our paid time off and floating holiday plans

  • A regional licensed social worker who can provide guidance, advice, and tips/tricks on how to maintain a healthy lifestyle while working in a fast-paced emergency and specialty care environment

  • We promote a family-like culture in our hospitals. We are all in this together. We believe in working together to lead the industry by enriching lives through remarkable care for pets

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. 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.

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

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