Surgical Veterinary Technician (CVT)

BluePearl Pet Hospital • Portland, OR

1d • Onsite

About The Position

BluePearl Pet Hospital is hiring an exceptional Veterinary Technician to join our Surgery Team in SW Portland! We will offer relocation for the right candidate! Schedule: Monday-Friday Are you committed and passionate about enriching lives through remarkable care for pets? Do you thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic, and rewarding work environment? Are you a team player who enjoys working together on a team to provide quality care for pets? If you answered "yes" to these questions, then we want to hear from you. A BluePearl Surgery Technician is responsible for some post-operative client communication and must be able to work independently while contributing to a larger team goal. Prefer to have a minimum of two or more years of experience in a veterinary hospital. A rotating on call schedule is required once training has been completed.

Requirements

• Minimum of two or more years of experience in a veterinary hospital.
• Rotating on call schedule is required once training has been completed.
• Applicants must possess unrestricted, current authorization to work in the U.S. and not require future sponsorship for an employment-based green card.

Responsibilities

• Provide nursing care to stable patients according to hospital standards of care and core values.
• Utilize their ability to place peripheral intravenous catheter in cephalic vein.
• Performs physical exam; accurately counts heart, pulse rate, capillary refill time, mucous membranes, temperature, respiratory rate and effort.
• Understands normal vital parameters and alerts doctor when abnormal.
• Able to set up intravenous fluids.
• Administers subcutaneous fluids.
• Can operate all brands of intravenous fluid pumps and can troubleshoot errors.
• Able to disconnect and connect patient from intravenous fluids aseptically.
• Ability to monitor patient response to fluid therapy including signs of overload.

Benefits

• Trupanion pet insurance
• Discounts to our associates for pet treatments, procedures, and food
• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance options
• Parental leave benefits
• Flexible work schedules
• 401k and retirement planning
• Paid time off
• Floating holiday plans
• Health and well-being resources to assist with stress management, mental health awareness, compassion fatigue, burnout, communication, and conflict management skills

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed