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BluePearl Pet Hospital is Coming to South Austin This Winter!

Critical Care Veterinary Technician | Founding Team Opportunity

Be part of something new from the very beginning.

BluePearl Pet Hospital is excited to open our brand-new, state-of-the-art specialty and emergency hospital in South Austin, TX, located at 2555 Western Trails Blvd., Austin, TX 78745. We're building our team now and looking for an experienced Critical Care Veterinary Technician to help launch this exciting new hospital later this year.

If you're passionate about advanced medicine, thrive in a fast-paced environment, and find fulfillment in caring for critically ill and injured patients, we'd love to meet you!

Why Join Our New Hospital?

As a founding team member, you'll have the unique opportunity to help shape the culture, workflows, and future of our hospital while working alongside a collaborative team of veterinary professionals dedicated to exceptional patient care.

Our new hospital will feature:

• Dedicated Emergency and ICU departments
• Three fully equipped surgical suites
• In-house CT
• An Internal Medicine procedure room
• Specialty services including Emergency, Critical Care, Internal Medicine, Surgery, and Cardiology
• A collaborative environment focused on advanced medicine, learning, and mentorship

This is an exciting opportunity to help build a new critical care team, contribute to hospital practices from the ground up, and grow your career in a state-of-the-art specialty and emergency setting.

As a Critical Care Veterinary Technician, You Will:

• Triage emergency and critical care patients, obtain patient histories, and assess vital signs.
• Recognize changes in patient condition, identify patients at risk for cardiopulmonary arrest, and initiate CPR when needed.
• Place IV catheters and perform advanced catheter placement, including jugular catheters, central lines, and PICC lines.
• Monitor and care for mechanically ventilated patients.
• Monitor critical patients closely, recognize signs of deterioration, and respond promptly to changes in clinical status.
• Calculate and administer medications, including continuous rate infusions (CRIs).
• Assist with emergency procedures and provide advanced nursing care to critically ill patients.
• Collaborate with veterinarians, fellow technicians, and assistants to deliver high-quality, evidence-based patient care.
• Mentor and train fellow team members while contributing to a positive, supportive learning environment.
• Provide compassionate care to patients and their families during some of their most challenging moments.

This is a full-time position requiring flexibility to work nights, weekends, and holidays.

What We're Looking For

We're seeking an experienced Veterinary Technician who:

• Has a strong interest in emergency medicine, intensive care, and advanced patient nursing.
• Is confident working in a fast-paced, high-acuity environment.
• Has strong technical skills and excellent attention to detail.
• Can recognize subtle changes in critically ill patients and respond appropriately.
• Values teamwork, communication, and collaboration.
• Enjoys mentoring others and sharing knowledge with fellow team members.
• Is eager to learn, develop new skills, and contribute to building a new hospital.
• Finds fulfillment in helping critically ill patients recover and reunite with their families.

Why BluePearl?

At BluePearl, our passion is pets, and we're equally committed to supporting the people who care for them. We believe in continuous learning, career development, and creating an environment where our associates can thrive.

As part of BluePearl and Mars Veterinary Health, you'll have access to:

• Comprehensive benefits: Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance options.
• Financial well-being: 401(k) and retirement planning resources.
• Time to recharge: Paid time off and floating holidays.
• Work-life support: Flexible scheduling and parental leave benefits.
• Professional development: Annual continuing education allowance, free continuing education sessions, BluePearl University, and access to more than 2,000 medical journals.
• Career growth: Skill-based technician levels, leadership development programs, and advancement opportunities across Mars Veterinary Health.
• Pet care benefits: Trupanion pet insurance and associate discounts on pet treatments, procedures, and food.
• Health and well-being resources: Support for mental health, stress management, compassion fatigue, burnout prevention, communication, and conflict management.

At our hospitals, we believe exceptional medicine starts with a strong team. We support one another, learn together, and work toward a shared goal of enriching lives through remarkable care for pets.

Why Austin?

Austin offers the perfect blend of outdoor adventure, incredible food, live music, and vibrant culture. Spend your time kayaking on Lady Bird Lake, exploring hiking and biking trails, enjoying world-famous barbecue and food trucks, or experiencing the city's renowned live music scene. With plenty of sunshine and endless opportunities to explore, Austin is an amazing place to live and build your career.

Help Us Build Something Remarkable

Join BluePearl's founding team in South Austin and help establish a new standard of emergency and critical care. Bring your skills, passion, and commitment to patient care to a hospital where you can make an impact from day one.

We're building something special, and we'd love for you to be part of it. Apply today!

This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship or sponsorship transfer. Applicants must possess unrestricted, current authorization to work in the U.S. and not require future sponsorship for an employment-based green card.

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 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.