Veterinary Technician - Surgery
BluePearl Vet, LLC•Glendale, AZ
•$21 - $30•Onsite
About The Position
BluePearl Pet Hospital is hiring an exceptional Veterinary Technician to join our Surgery Team in Peoria, AZ! This role involves providing nursing care to stable patients, preparing and monitoring patients during surgery, assisting surgeons, performing pre- and post-operative care, administering medications, obtaining diagnostic samples, and communicating with clients about post-operative care. The position requires the ability to work independently while contributing to a larger team goal, and involves a rotating on-call schedule after training completion.
Requirements
- Minimum of two or more years of experience in a veterinary hospital.
- Rotating on call schedule is required once training has been completed.
- Unrestricted, current authorization to work in the U.S. and not require future sponsorship for an employment-based green card.
Nice To Haves
- Exceptional Veterinary Technician to join our Surgery Team
- Committed and passionate about enriching lives through remarkable care for pets
- Thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic, and rewarding work environment
- Team player who enjoys working together on a team to provide quality care for pets
Responsibilities
- Provide nursing care to stable patients according to hospital standards of care and core values.
- Prepare patients for surgery, including patient assessments, anesthetic preparation, and surgical site preparation.
- Induce, monitor, and recover anesthesia for a variety of soft tissue and orthopedic surgical procedures.
- Monitor patient vital signs during anesthesia and recognize/respond appropriately to changes in patient status.
- Set up and maintain anesthesia monitoring equipment, ventilators, fluid pumps, and warming devices.
- Assist surgeons during procedures by maintaining a sterile field, performing surgical scrub and gowning techniques, and properly passing instruments and supplies.
- Prepare, clean, sterilize, and maintain surgical instruments and equipment.
- Perform pre-operative and post-operative patient care, including pain management, bandaging, drain care, and patient recovery monitoring.
- Place peripheral intravenous catheters, administer medications and fluids, and calculate and maintain CRIs accurately.
- Obtain diagnostic samples and perform treatments as directed by clinicians.
- Communicate with clients regarding post-operative care instructions and patient updates.
- Collaborate closely with teams in other services to provide exceptional patient care.
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 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
- Health and well-being resources to assist with stress management, mental health awareness, compassion fatigue, burnout, communication, and conflict management skills
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
