Veterinary Technician - Internal Medicine

BluePearl Vet, LLC • Houston, TX

2d • Onsite

About The Position

BluePearl Pet Hospital in Katy, TX is seeking a knowledgeable and skilled Veterinary Technician to join their fast-paced Internal Medicine department. This role involves being a liaison between internists and clients, communicating patient histories, care instructions, lab results, and patient updates. The technician will also assist with endoscopic and ultrasound procedures, fill prescriptions, take x-rays, and obtain lab samples. Strong anesthesia and phlebotomy skills are required.

Requirements

• Knowledgeable and skilled Veterinary Technician
• Strong anesthesia skills
• Strong phlebotomy skills
• Unrestricted, current authorization to work in the U.S. and not require future sponsorship for an employment-based green card.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in Internal Medicine department

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
• 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

What This Job Offers

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