Veterinary Technician – Overnights Position Available In Richmond, Georgia

Job Description:

BluePearl Pet Hospital is looking for an experienced VeterinaryTechnician to join our skilled Emergency + Critical Care team inAugusta, GA. This is an opportunity to utilize the skills you’veworked so hard to gain, while collaborating closely with highlyadept professionals in the industry to enhance your skills and growas a professional.•UP TO $5k

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Schedule:

Overnights 7pm – 7am. Flexibility but must bewilling to work 2 weekends per month (i.e. Fri-Sun)

Pay:

$20.00 -$38.50 / hour + competitive shift differentials•This pay band isdependent on experience and advancement through our competencyassessment tool.•We also offer competitive shift differential payfor eligible hours worked for nights and weekends. Shiftdifferentials are based on a 4-hour minimum.

For example:

Mon Fri:

6pm to 8am = +$3.00/hr.

Shift DifferentialSat & Sun:

8am to 6pm =+$3.00/hr.

Shift DifferentialSat & Sun:

6pm to 8am = +$4.50/hr.

Shift DifferentialAs an Emergency Veterinary Technician, youwill:

Induce, monitor and recover anesthesia in patients and useanesthesia/monitoring equipment.

Triage emergency cases as theyarrive at the hospital including obtaining vitals such astemperature heart rate, respiratory rate and blood pressure.

Performdigital radiography using proper technique including properpositioning of patients.

Have a complete understanding of normalranges of patient vital signs, including but not limited to heartand respiratory rate, temperature, blood pressure and oxygensaturation.

Obtain and interpret blood pressure and other vitalsigns and alert Veterinarian to changes and issues.

Identifypatients at risk for arrest and initiate CPR.Properly calculatemedical math (including constant rate infusions) and administermedications via appropriate routes and duration.

Are proficient atperforming phlebotomy and placing intravenous catheters in allperipheral vessels.

Place and maintain feeding tubes and centralline catheters.

Have a passion for mentoring and training otherco-workers.

Have patience and empathy to address clientconcerns.

Qualifications:

1+ year experience in placing IVcatheters.1+ year inducing, monitoring, + recovering anesthesia.1+year triaging emergency cases.1+ year CPR experience1+ experienceobtaining/interpreting blood pressure + vitalsWhy BluePearl?

Ourpassion is pets. We offer Trupanion pet insurance and discounts toour associates for pet treatments, procedures, and food.

Weencourage you to grow with us. Our associates are leveled by theirskillset and move up in level as they gain more skills andexperience. We are focused on developing our associates intoleaders through talent development programs and leadershipworkshops. As a member of Mars Veterinary Health, our associateshave endless opportunities to advance in their career.

To transformand lead the industry through innovative quality medicine and care,we understand the importance of continuous learning. We offerannual continuing education allowance, free continuing educationsessions, our own BluePearl University for training, and ourclinicians have access to over 2,000 medical journals.

We value yourhealth and well-being as an associate by providing you with thefollowing:

Company-paid Short-Term and Long-Term DisabilityParentalLeave BenefitsHealth, dental, vision, and life insuranceoptionsPaid Time Off and Floating Holiday PlansHealth SavingsAccountFlexible Savings Account401(k)

Retirement PlanAnnual ScrubAllowance:

full-time associates receive $200/year in BluePearlstore credit.

Referral Bonus ProgramState licensurereimbursementsVTNE reimbursementsAdditional VTS benefits pursuing &established VTS technicians.

Our Continuing Education Plan includes$500/year reimbursement for CVT and $750/year for VTS. TheContinuing Education allowance can roll over up to $1,500 for CVTand VTS associates. Non-Credentialed, full-time Paraprofessionalsare eligible for an annual CE stipend of $150. Full-time CVTassociates 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 of24 hours. Newly hired associates will receive a pro-rated amount ofany CE benefit for which they are eligible.

BluePearl is committedto a diverse work environment in which all individuals are treatedwith respect and dignity. We are an equal opportunity employer andyou will receive consideration for employment without regard torace, color, national origin, religion, creed, sex, age,disability, genetic information, marital status, citizenshipstatus, sexual orientation, or gender identity or expression,protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected bylaw. If you need assistance or an accommodation during theapplication process because of a disability, it is available uponrequest. The company is pleased to provide such assistance, and noapplicant will be penalized as a result of such a request. We arean Equal Opportunity Employer and a Drug FreeWorkplace.#JDBP482499by Jobble