Veterinary Technician

BluePearl Specialty + Emergency Pet Hospital in Port Washington, WI is seeking an experienced Veterinary Technician to join our overnight ICU team. This position includes supporting the ICU as well as serving as a floor CVT for the ER for approximately half of the shift.

Schedule: Tuesdays, 6:00 PM – 6:00 AM.

• Do you thrive in a supportive, team-oriented culture that values learning and collaboration?

• Are you a Veterinary Technician who loves emergency & urgent care cases and providing exceptional care and comfort to surgery post op or injured patients?

• Are you committed to enriching lives through remarkable, compassionate care for pets?

If you answered "yes" to these questions, then we want to hear from you.  

BluePearl Specialty + Emergency Pet Hospital, 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 ICU/ER Veterinary Technician, you will:   

• 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

• Identify patients that are in need of critical care and/or at risk for arrest

• Initiate lifesaving efforts on patients in cardiopulmonary arrest     

• 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 and perform in-house lab work

• Perform nursing care with post-operative orthopedic and recumbent patients

• Use critical thinking skills to identify changes in patient statuses

• 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.