Veterinary Technician- Internal Medicine
About The Position
BluePearl Pet Hospital is seeking a knowledgeable and skilled Veterinary Technician to join their fast-paced Internal Medicine department. This pay band is a starting point and is dependent on experience and advancement through our competency leveling system. As an Internal Medicine Veterinary Technicians, you are a liaison between our internists and our clients regarding patient histories, care instructions, lab results, patient updates, and other topics as requested by the doctors. You will be involved with client contact through phone calls, email, and in person conversations. Additionally, you will be assisting with endoscopic and ultrasound procedures, filling prescriptions, taking x rays, and obtaining lab samples. Strong anesthesia and phlebotomy skills required.
Requirements
- Strong anesthesia skills
- Strong phlebotomy skills
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 ultrasound and radiology procedures
- Set up and assist with endoscopic procedures (GI, nasal, urinary, airway)
- Clean and maintain equipment following procedure
- Discharge IM patients from the hospital, including basic client education such as insulin injection, SQ fluid, and feeding tube demonstrations
- Additional job duties as assigned
Benefits
- Trupanion pet insurance and discounts to our associates for pet treatments, procedures, and food
- Our associates are leveled by their skillset and move up in level as they gain more skills and experience
- We are focused on developing our associates into leaders through talent development programs and leadership workshops
- As a member of Mars Veterinary Health, our associates have endless opportunities to advance in their career
- We offer annual continuing education allowance, free continuing education sessions, our own BluePearl University for training, and our clinicians have access to over 2,000 medical journals
- Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance options
- Parental leave benefits
- Flexible work schedules
- 401k and retirement planning
- Time to reset, rewind, and reflect through our paid time off and floating holiday plans
- A regional licensed social worker who can provide guidance, advice, and tips/tricks on how to maintain a healthy lifestyle while working in a fast-paced emergency and specialty care environment
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
