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Veterinary Technician Locum

BluePearl Vet, LLC

#CPR #Phlebotomy #Critical Care #Triage #Anesthesia #Veterinary Medicine #Veterinary Technician #Radiography #Locum #Patient Vitals

Quick overview

The Veterinary Technician is responsible for inducing and monitoring anesthesia, triaging emergency cases, and performing digital radiography. They must also administer medications, maintain catheters, and provide critical care to injured or ill patients.

Requirements summary

Candidates should be proficient in phlebotomy, medical math, and the placement of intravenous and central line catheters. A passion for emergency medicine, multitasking ability, and empathy toward clients are essential.

Patient MonitoringMentoringPhlebotomyCPRTriageAnesthesia MonitoringDigital RadiographyEmergency CareIntravenous Catheter PlacementMedical MathFeeding Tube MaintenanceCentral Line Catheters

Job description

Looking for additional flexible hours?
Consider joining our relief team!
BluePearl Emergency Pet Hospital in Stone Oak, TX is seeking Veterinary Technicians to join our relief team.
We are a busy practice searching individuals who are wanting to fill-in when their schedules allow.
Searching for up-beat individuals with the ability to multi-task and advance their skills!
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, the role of a Veterinary Technician is an exciting, fast-paced opportunity that will allow you to utilize the skills that you have worked so hard to gain.
We will also give you the chance to expand and grow your skills, all while working alongside some of the most talented veterinary professionals.
As an 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 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 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 technicians 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 his/her career.
In order 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.
Health, dental, vision, and life insurance options.
Parental Leave Benefits Flexible work schedules.
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.

Benefits

Dental Insurance

Life Insurance

Paid Time Off

Health Insurance

Vision Insurance

Flexible Work Schedules

Parental Leave Benefits

Annual Continuing Education Allowance

Floating Holiday Plans

Trupanion Pet Insurance

Free Continuing Education Sessions

Access To Bluepearl University

Access To Medical Journals

Regional Licensed Social Worker Support

Employee Discounts For Pet Treatments, Procedures, And Food

Veterinary Technician Locum

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