Veterinary Technician - Neurology

BluePearl Pet Hospital

80d

About The Position

BluePearl Pet Hospital is hiring an exceptional Neurology Veterinary Technician. Are you a passionate assistant looking to improve your skills in the veterinary field? Are you passionate about Neurology?! Do you want an opportunity to work with some of the brightest veterinary professionals in this industry? We strive to provide state-of-the-art services to our patients and clients. We are very proactive in supporting our technician team to advance their careers. We have many specialized technicians in Anesthesia, Internal Medicine, and Emergency/Critical Care.

Requirements

• Strong knowledge base in veterinary practices
• Motivation to learn and improve skills
• Ability to work in a fast-paced team environment

Responsibilities

• Set up constant rate infusions (CRI)
• Calculate all medical math including advanced and CRI (mcg/mg, %/mg, etc)
• Induce, monitor and recover anesthesia
• Set up for MRI and CT procedures
• Discharge neuro patients from the hospital, including basic client education such as manual bladder expression, sling walking, range of motion, etc.
• Provide nursing care to stable patients according to hospital standards of care and core values
• Perform call backs and refill medications
• Client education, gathering histories and communicating that to the Clinician
• Perform physical exam; accurately count heart, pulse rate, capillary refill time, mucous membranes, temperature, respiratory rate and effort
• Understand normal vital parameters
• Comfortable with IVC placement and venipuncture
• Operate all brands of intravenous fluid pumps and can troubleshoot errors
• Restrain patients during consults and during diagnostics

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance options
• Parental leave benefits
• Flexible work schedules
• 401k and retirement planning
• Paid time off and floating holiday plans
• Access to a regional licensed social worker for guidance on maintaining a healthy lifestyle
• Annual continuing education allowance
• Free continuing education sessions
• Access to BluePearl University for training
• Access to over 2,000 medical journals

What This Job Offers

• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees