Neurology Veterinary Technician

BluePearl Vet, LLC•Kirkland, WA

68d•$23 - $48•Onsite

About The Position

BluePearl Pet Hospital in Kirkland, Washington is hiring an exceptional Neurology Veterinary Technician. This role offers a $5,000 sign-on bonus to qualified candidates. The pay band is $23 - $48 per hour, dependent on experience and advancement through the Kahuna leveling system. Competitive shift differential pay is offered for eligible hours worked on weekends, based on a 4-hour minimum. The hospital strives to provide state-of-the-art services and is proactive in supporting the technician team's career advancement, with specialized technicians in Anesthesia, Internal Medicine, and Emergency/Critical Care. Applicants should possess a strong knowledge base, motivation to learn, and ambition to work in a fast-paced team environment.

Requirements

Applicants should have a strong knowledge base, motivation to learn, and ambition to work in a fast-paced team environment.
Must possess unrestricted, current authorization to work in the U.S. and not require future sponsorship for an employment-based green card.

Nice To Haves

Are you a passionate assistant looking to improve your skills in the veterinary field?
Are you passionate about Neurology?!
Do you want an opportunity to work with some of the brightest veterinary professional in this industry?

Responsibilities

Set up constant rate infusions (CRI).
Calculates all medical math including advanced and CRI (mcg/mg, %/mg, etc).
Induce, monitor and recover anesthesia.
Set up for MRI and CT procedures.
Discharge neuro patients from the hospital, including basic client education such as manual bladder expression, sling walking, range of motion, etc.
Provide nursing care to stable patients according to hospital standards of care and core values.
Perform call backs and refill medications.
Client education, gathering histories and communicating that to the Clinician.
Perform physical exam; accurately count heart, pulse rate, capillary refill time, mucous membranes, temperature, respiratory rate and effort.
Understand normal vital parameters.
Comfortable with IVC placement and venipuncture.
Operate all brands of intravenous fluid pumps and can troubleshoot errors.
Restrain patients during consults and during diagnostics.