This pay band is a starting point and is dependent on experience and advancement through our CareerTrax leveling system. The Overnight shift qualifies for additional night shift differential pay, between $3.00-$5.00 more per hour!
Preferred Education:
High School
Additional Information:
4 openings available.
BluePearl Pet Hospital is hiring experienced Veterinary Technicians (Day & Night shifts) to work in our busy Emergency and Critical Care department in Sandy Springs, Georgia!
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.
Pay: $21 - $42 / hour
This pay band is a starting point and is dependent on experience and advancement through our CareerTrax leveling system.
The Overnight shift qualifies for additional night shift differential pay, between $3.00-$5.00 more per hour!
Sign-On Bonus:
For qualified CVT, LVT, RVT, LVMT, and VTS.
For experienced un-credentialed who are leveled as "Advanced Patient Care Associates".
The role of 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 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 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 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.
No two days are the same when you work at a BluePearl Emergency + Specialty Pet Hospital. Your experiences will be challenging – and inspiring – as you help pets in crisis. You’ll work on the leading edge of veterinary medicine, see the latest research in action, and elevate your skills in ways you never could at a traditional practice. As part of our skilled and compassionate team, you will support BluePearl veterinarians with all phases of patient examination and inpatient and outpatient care. This includes emergency cases, as well as specialty treatments and procedures for both in-patient and out-patient clients. Success is a shared endeavor at BluePearl. It’s our job to ensure that you receive continuing education and growth opportunities that will enhance your knowledge and enrich your career.
When you join us, you will: Work in modern facilities with advanced technologies. Receive a yearly continuing education allowance. Learn from with the best veterinary teams in the nation. Be eligible for 90%-paid scholarships from Penn Foster, an AVMA-CVTEA accredited online school. Get free access to VetFolio and AtDove for online veterinary topics and RACE-approved continuing educa...tion. Use BluePearl University, our in-house learning and professional development portal. Receive Veterinary Technician Specialist (VTS) mentorship and career support. Get free access to online CE from industry resources such as VetFolio and AtDove.
Depending on your location, you will also have the chance to cross-train in specialty areas which may or may not include: Avian & Exotics, Medicine Behavioral, Medicine Blood Bank, Cardiology, Critical Care, Dentistry & Oral Surgery, Dermatology, Diagnostic Imaging, Emergency Medicine, Hemodialysis, Integrative & Acupuncture, Internal Medicine, Neurology, Oncology, Ophthalmology, Radioiodine 1-131, Rehabilitation, and Surgery.