Veterinary Technician - Surgery
About The Position
BluePearl Pet Hospital is seeking an exceptional Veterinary Technician to join their Surgery Team. This role is for individuals passionate about enriching lives through remarkable care for pets and who thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic, and rewarding work environment. A BluePearl Surgery Technician is expected to work independently while contributing to a larger team goal, including some post-operative client communication. BluePearl is a national network of specialty and emergency pet hospitals, many operating 24/7, utilizing innovative procedures, high-tech equipment, and the latest treatment methods. The company emphasizes combining expertise with a love for animals and believes kindness is fundamental to veterinary medicine. Their mission is to enrich lives through remarkable care for pets and transform veterinary care through specialty and emergency medicine. BluePearl is committed to a diverse work environment and is an equal opportunity employer.
Requirements
- Unrestricted, current authorization to work in the U.S. and not require future sponsorship for an employment-based green card
Nice To Haves
- Minimum of two or more years of experience in a veterinary hospital
Responsibilities
- Provide nursing care to stable patients according to hospital standards of care and core values
- 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
- Responsible for some post-operative client communication
- Work independently while contributing to a larger team goal
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
- Medical insurance options
- Dental insurance options
- Vision insurance options
- Life insurance options
- Parental leave benefits
- Flexible work schedules
- 401k and retirement planning
- Paid time off
- 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
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
501-1,000 employees
