Part-Time Veterinary Technician - Surgery

BluePearl Vet, LLC•Philadelphia, PA

25d•Onsite

About The Position

BluePearl Pet Hospital in Philadelphia, PA is hiring an exceptional Part-Time Veterinary Technician to join our Surgery Team. This role requires a commitment to enriching lives through remarkable care for pets and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic, and rewarding work environment. The ideal candidate is a team player who enjoys collaborating to provide quality care for pets. A BluePearl Surgery Technician is responsible for some post-operative client communication and must be able to work independently while contributing to a larger team goal.

Requirements

Minimum of two or more years of experience in a veterinary hospital.
Ability to work independently while contributing to a larger team goal.
Post-operative client communication skills.

Responsibilities

Provide nursing care to surgery patients according to hospital standards of care and core values.
Able to intubate patient and monitor anesthesia for surgical procedures.
Utilize their ability to place peripheral intravenous catheter in cephalic vein.
Performs physical exam; accurately counts heart, pulse rate, capillary refill time, mucous membranes, temperature, respiratory rate and effort.
Understands normal vital parameters and alerts doctor when abnormal.
Able to set up intravenous fluids.
Administers subcutaneous fluids.
Can operate all brands of intravenous fluid pumps and can troubleshoot errors.
Able to disconnect and connect patient from intravenous fluids aseptically.
Ability to monitor patient response to fluid therapy including signs of overload.