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BluePearl Licensed Veterinary Technician - Urgent Care in Chesapeake, Virginia
BluePearl Pet Hospital is hiring experienced Veterinary Technicians to work overnight in our Emergency/Urgent Care department.
Pay: $25.00 - $33.00 / hour
This pay band is a starting point and is dependent on experience and advancement through CareerTrax leveling system .
* Candidates with VTS credentialing are eligible for compensation commensurate with experience*
At BluePearl 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 Urgent Care Veterinary Technician, you will:
Provide high quality patient care.
Monitor, manage and implement treatment plans as ordered by clinicians to insure prompt delivery of high-quality care to inpatient cases.
Identify and communicate changes in patient condition to members of the patient care team.
Collaborate with clinicians throughout the hospital to coordinate and prioritize patient care.
Clean and maintain clinical areas including treatment and patient housing areas
Facilitate the maintenance of clinical equipment by identifying malfunctioning equipment and scheduling service.
Assist clinicians with procedures.
Complete diagnostic testing as ordered by clinicians.
Coach and mentor junior staff members as directed by supervisory staff.
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.