Veterinary Technician - Internal Medicine

BluePearl Vet, LLC•Ross Township, PA

5d•$20 - $41•Onsite

About The Position

BluePearl Pet Hospital is hiring a Licensed Veterinary Technician to work in our busy Internal Medicine department at our North Hills, Pittsburgh location. This pay band is a starting point and is dependent on experience and advancement through CareerTrax leveling system. We also offer competitive shift differential pay for eligible hours worked for nights and weekends. Shift differentials are based on a 4-hour minimum.

Requirements

Licensed Veterinary Technician

Nice To Haves

VTS credentialing

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 to our associates 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
Access to a regional licensed social worker
Access to 12 mental health care sessions annually at no charge through Lyra
Other well-being resources through Lyra
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: full-time associates receive $200/year in BluePearl store credit.
Referral Bonus Program
State licensure reimbursements
VTNE reimbursements
Additional VTS benefits – pursuing & established VTS technicians.