Part-time Surgery Veterinary Technician

BluePearl Vet, LLC•Rockville, MD

18h•$25 - $49

About The Position

BluePearl Pet Hospital in Rockville, Maryland, is seeking a part-time Veterinary Technician to join its Surgery team. The role supports surgical patients throughout the procedure, from pre-operative preparation and anesthesia monitoring through post-operative care and recovery. The technician uses anesthesia and analgesia protocols, monitors and responds to patient needs, and performs a range of clinical and administrative duties. The position offers pay of $25.00–$49.00 per hour, with the pay band dependent on experience and advancement through the competency assessment tool. BluePearl describes opportunities for skill development and career advancement, as well as continuing education and associate benefits. Some benefits and allowances vary by credential or full-time status.

Requirements

Comfort with medical math.

Responsibilities

Assist with patient procedures using anesthesia and analgesia protocols, including formulating anesthetic plans for individual patient needs.
Monitor anesthesia, troubleshoot complications, and make appropriate interventions.
Place intravenous catheters, perform endotracheal intubation, and use and maintain anesthetic equipment.
Perform physical examinations and accurately count heart and pulse rates, capillary refill time, assess mucous membranes, and measure temperature and respiratory rate and effort.
Recognize normal vital parameters and alert the doctor to abnormalities.
Set up intravenous fluids and CRIs.
Continue developing advanced anesthetic skills, including epidurals, difficult airway intubation, and critical case management.
Operate different brands of intravenous fluid pumps and troubleshoot errors.
Manage patients through the entire procedure, including pre-op, monitoring, post-op, and recovery.
Manage appointments, obtain patient histories, maintain medical records, handle invoicing, and discharge patients.
Aseptically disconnect and connect patients to intravenous fluids.
Monitor patient response to fluid therapy, including signs of fluid overload.

Benefits

Trupanion pet insurance and associate discounts on pet treatments, procedures, and food.
Skill-based leveling and opportunities for advancement as skills and experience grow.
Talent development programs and leadership workshops.
Annual continuing education allowance and free continuing education sessions.
BluePearl University training and access for clinicians to more than 2,000 medical journals.
Company-paid short-term and long-term disability.
Parental leave benefits.
Health, dental, vision, and life insurance options.
Paid time off and floating holiday plans.
Health Savings Account.
Flexible Savings Account.
401(k) retirement plan.
Annual scrub allowance of $200 in BluePearl store credit for full-time associates.
Referral bonus program.
State licensure reimbursements.
VTNE reimbursements.
Additional VTS benefits for pursuing and established VTS technicians.
Continuing education reimbursement of $500 per year for CVT and $750 per year for VTS; allowance can roll over up to $1,500 for CVT and VTS associates.
Annual continuing education stipend of $150 for non-credentialed, full-time paraprofessionals.
Eight paid CE hours each year for full-time CVT associates and 12 paid CE hours each year for full-time VTS associates; paid CE hours can carry over up to 24 hours.
Newly hired associates receive a prorated amount of any CE benefit for which they are eligible.