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VetUrgency, a BluePearl Veterinary Partner in Frederick, MD is now hiring a Veterinary Technician Supervisor!
Schedule : Sundays 12pm-10pm & Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, & Fridays 6pm-12am.
Pay : $ - $ / hour
This pay band is a starting point and is dependent on experience and advancement through CareerTrax leveling system .
Our goal is to create unforgettable, positive experiences for clients, patients,and teammembers!
As a Veterinary Technician Supervisor, you will :
Manage post-operative care for stable orthopedic cases overnight.
Triage urgent care cases as they arrive at the hospital including obtaining vitals such as temperature heart rate, respiratory rate and blood pressure.
Obtain and interpret blood pressure and other vital signs and alert Veterinarian to changes and issues.
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.
Be proficient at performing phlebotomy and placing intravenous catheters in all peripheral vessels.
Perform digital radiography using proper technique including proper positioning of patients.
Properly calculate medical math (including constant rate infusions) and administer medications via appropriate routes and duration.
Identify patients at risk for arrest and initiate CPR.
Sedate / induce, monitor, and recover anesthesia patients and use anesthesia / monitoring equipment.
Have a passion for mentoring and training other co-workers.
Have patience and empathy to address client concerns.
In addition to technical skills a Veterinary Technician Supervisor will support the Hospital Manager with the following responsibilities :
Serve as a mentor to lower-level staff by demonstrating positive work habits, effective clinical skills and business knowledge.
Coach team members to be continuously aware and proactive at anticipating and addressing patient and client needs and to seek assistance with escalated, stressful situations.
Work with hospital leadership to organize tech and assistant meetings.
Organize training schedules for Technician staff.
Identify conflicts in the workplace and seek assistance in resolution.
Provide feedback leadership and works to develop performance improvement plans.
Other related duties as assigned.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS :
1-2 years’ experience in veterinary medicine (Preference for emergency or specialty experience)
Computer savvy (we are paperless!)
Interest or certification in low-stress patient handling
Venipuncture, IV catheter placement
Medication and fluid calculation proficiency
Interest in helping clientsandtheir pets
Why BluePearl?
No holiday commitments required.
No on-call required.
Our passion is pets. We offer discounts to our associates for pet treatments, procedures, and food.
We encourage you to grow with us. As a member of Mars Veterinary Health, our associates have endless opportunities to advance in their career.
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.
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
BluePearlis 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 penalizedas a result ofsuch a request. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and a Drug Free Workplace.
Last updated : 2024-06-20