Relief Veterinary Technician - Critical Care
BluePearl Vet, LLC·Harris County, Texas
BluePearl Vet, LLC·Harris County, Texas
The technician is responsible for triaging critically ill patients, initiating CPR, and placing advanced catheters. They also monitor ventilator cases and mentor other staff members to provide high-quality advanced medicine.
BluePearl Pet Hospital in Spring, TX is hiring a Relief Critical Care Veterinary Technician!
We are hiring an exceptional Veterinary Technician to join our team.
If you enjoy patient care and working in a fast-paced, challenging, interesting, and collaborative environment, apply today!
This is a full-time position that requires flexibility to work nights and weekends and holidays.
As an ICU/Critical Care Technician, you will: Triage and obtain patient history Identify patients at risk for arrest and initiate CPR Place IVC's and advanced catheters like Jugular catheters, Central Lines or PICC lines.
Monitor and care for Ventilator Cases Work along side other skilled technicians and assistants in providing excellent, advanced medicine to your patients Have a passion for mentoring and training other co-workers.
Feel gratification of nursing critically ill patients back to health and reunite them with their pet parents 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 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.
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 each applicant will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, creed, sex, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, citizenship status, sexual or affectional preference, 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.
Candidates must be exceptional Veterinary Technicians capable of working in a fast-paced ICU environment. Flexibility to work nights, weekends, and holidays is required.
Market context
In Texas, relief veterinary technician roles in critical care are often driven by 24/7 hospital coverage needs, especially for nights, weekends, and holidays. These positions are competitive because employers look for technicians who can stay calm in fast-paced settings, deliver advanced patient care, and mentor colleagues while supporting critically ill patients. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here to quickly compare fit, including medical, dental, vision, 401k, and paid time off.
