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BluePearl Pet Hospital · 1 day ago

Veterinary Technician - ER

Cedar Rapids, IA

Full-time

Onsite

Mid Level

BluePearl Pet Hospital is a dedicated provider of veterinary care located in Cedar Rapids, IA, seeking an experienced Veterinary Technician for their Emergency department. The role involves monitoring anesthesia, triaging emergency cases, performing digital radiography, and providing critical care to patients while mentoring other staff members.

Health CareNon ProfitPetVeterinaryWellness

H1B Sponsor Likely

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 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

Qualification

Anesthesia monitoringTriage emergency casesDigital radiographyPhlebotomyIntravenous catheter placementMedical mathEmpathyMentoring

Required

Experience as a Veterinary Technician

Registered Veterinary Technician preferred but not required

Ability to induce, monitor and recover anesthesia in patients and use anesthesia/monitoring equipment

Ability to triage emergency cases including obtaining vitals such as temperature, heart rate, respiratory rate and blood pressure

Ability to perform digital radiography using proper technique including proper positioning of patients

Complete understanding of normal ranges of patient vital signs, including but not limited to heart and respiratory rate, temperature, blood pressure and oxygen saturation

Ability to obtain and interpret blood pressure and other vital signs and alert Veterinarian to changes and issues

Ability to identify patients at risk for arrest and initiate CPR

Ability to properly calculate medical math (including constant rate infusions) and administer medications via appropriate routes and duration

Proficient at performing phlebotomy and placing intravenous catheters in all peripheral vessels

Ability to place and maintain feeding tubes and central line catheters

Passion for mentoring and training other co-workers

Patience and empathy to address client concerns

Benefits

Trupanion pet insurance and discounts to our associates for pet treatments, procedures, and food.

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

Regional Social Worker + 12 Free Therapy Sessions through Lyra

Health Savings Account

Flexible Savings 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 – pursuing & established VTS technicians.

$500/year reimbursement for CVT and $750/year for VTS.

Non-Credentialed, full-time Paraprofessionals are eligible for an annual CE stipend of $150.

Full-time CVT associates also receive 8 hours of CE paid hours each year.

Full-time VTS associates receive 12 hours of CE paid each year.

Paid CE hours can be carried over year to year up to a maximum of 24 hours.

Company

BluePearl Pet Hospital

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BluePearl Pet Hospital is a nonprofit organization that provides veterinary care services.

Founded in 1996

Tampa, Florida, USA

5001-10000 employees

https://www.bluepearlcares.org

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