Certified Veterinary Technician - Surgery

BluePearl Pet Hospital

83d • $23 - $43

About The Position

BluePearl Pet Hospital in Northfield, IL is excited to announce an opening for a Veterinary Technician to join our team! We are looking for an experienced technician with a strong work ethic who is dedicated to their chosen profession and is passionate about providing the highest quality of care for their patients. You will be able to advance and fully utilize your technical skills. Our hospital also provides an encouraging environment that will support your continued professional growth in Emergency and Specialty Medicine. If you have been looking for a way to recharge your veterinary career, don’t wait and apply today! Position: Veterinary Technician with our Surgery department.

Requirements

• Experience as a Veterinary Technician.
• Strong work ethic and dedication to providing high-quality patient care.
• Ability to perform technical skills related to anesthesia and patient monitoring.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in Emergency and Specialty Medicine.
• Advanced anesthetic skills including epidurals and critical case management.

Responsibilities

• Assist in patient procedures using knowledge of anesthesia and analgesia related protocols and procedures, including formulating anesthetic plans tailored to individual patient needs.
• Monitor anesthesia, troubleshoot anesthetic complications, and make appropriate interventions.
• Perform intravenous catheter placement, endotracheal intubation, and anesthetic equipment use and maintenance.
• Conduct physical exams; accurately count heart, pulse rate, capillary refill time, mucous membranes, temperature, respiratory rate and effort.
• Understand normal vital parameters and alert doctor when abnormal.
• Set up intravenous fluids and CRI’s.
• Expand knowledge and skillset: advanced anesthetic skills including epidurals, difficult airway intubation, and critical case management.
• Operate all brands of intravenous fluid pumps and troubleshoot errors.
• Manage appointments, obtain histories, medical record keeping, invoicing, patient discharges, etc.
• Monitor patient response to fluid therapy including signs of overload.

Benefits

• Health, dental, vision, and life insurance options.
• Parental leave benefits.
• Flexible work schedules.
• Paid time off and floating holiday plans.
• Annual continuing education allowance.
• Access to BluePearl University for training.
• Discounts on pet treatments, procedures, and food.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees