Veterinary Technician - Internal Medicine
BluePearl Vet, LLC•Wyomissing, PA
•$20 - $41•Onsite
About The Position
BluePearl Pet Hospital is hiring an Experienced Veterinary Technician to work in the Internal Medicine department at our Wyomissing, PA location. This pay band is a starting point and is dependent on experience and advancement through CareerTrax leveling system.
Requirements
- Experienced Veterinary Technician
- Unrestricted, current authorization to work in the U.S. and not require future sponsorship for an employment-based green card.
Nice To Haves
- Mentoring and training other co-workers
- Patience and empathy to address client concerns
Responsibilities
- Act as liaison between our internists and our clients regarding patient histories, care instructions, lab results, patient updates, and other topics as requested by the doctors.
- Perform anesthesia and sedation for CT scans, Endoscopy, and Ultrasound-guided procedures.
- Perform digital radiography, utilizing sedation and other restraint/positioning techniques.
- Properly calculate medical math (including constant rate infusions) and administer medications via appropriate routes and duration.
- Be proficient at performing phlebotomy and placing intravenous catheters.
- Set up and assist with endoscopic procedures (GI, nasal, urinary, airway). Clean and maintain equipment following procedure.
- Discharge Internal Medicine patients from the hospital, including basic client education such as insulin injection, SQ fluid, and feeding tube demonstrations.
- Set up and assist with diagnostic and therapeutic procedures which may include: Joint Taps, Body cavity centesis (thoracocentesis, pericardiocentesis, abdominocentesis), Bone marrow biopsy and aspirates, Needle aspirates, Laparoscopic or ultrasound-guided biopsies.
- Learn to place and maintain feeding tubes and central line catheters.
- Have a passion for mentoring and training other co-workers.
- Have patience and empathy to address client concerns.
Benefits
- Trupanion pet insurance
- Discounts for pet treatments, procedures, and food
- Annual continuing education allowance
- Free continuing education sessions
- BluePearl University for training
- Access to over 2,000 medical journals for clinicians
- Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance options
- Parental leave benefits
- Flexible work schedules
- 401k and retirement planning
- Paid time off
- Floating holiday plans
- A regional licensed social worker who can provide guidance, advice, and tips/tricks on how to maintain a healthy lifestyle
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
