Veterinary Technician - Surgery
About The Position
BluePearl Pet Hospital in Golden Valley, MN is hiring an exceptional Veterinary Technician to join our Surgery Team. Are you committed and passionate about enriching lives through remarkable care for pets? Do you thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic, and rewarding work environment? Are you a team player who enjoys working together on a team to provide quality care for pets? If you answered "yes" to these questions, then we want to hear from you. 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. Minimum or f two years of experience in a veterinary hospital. A rotating on-call schedule is required once training has been completed. A typical schedule consists of four 10-hour shifts. As a Surgery Veterinary Technician, you will: Advance your technical skills with on-the-job training. Specialty experience is not required. One year of technician experience is preferred.
Requirements
- Minimum or f two years of experience in a veterinary hospital.
- A rotating on-call schedule is required once training has been completed.
Nice To Haves
- One year of technician experience is preferred.
Responsibilities
- Provide nursing care to patients according to hospital standards of care and core values.
- Utilize your ability to place IV catheters and urinary catheters.
- Performs physical exam.
- Understands normal vital parameters and alert doctor when abnormal.
- Set up IV fluids and constant rate infusions.
- Set up and oversee blood transfusions for critically ill patients.
- Assist our highly qualified team, including board-certified surgeons, in performing a wide range of highly advanced surgical care. Some examples include scrubbing into surgeries such as TPLO, FHO, total hip, fracture repairs, splenectomy, lung lobectomy, GDV, and C-section.
- Monitor up to and including ASA status I - V.
- Learn how to independently run CT scans.
- Place and maintain feeding tubes, drains, PICC line catheters, and central line catheters.
- Perform local blocks, such as epidural.
- Remain current on R.E.C.O.V.E.R (basic and advanced) CPR guidelines.
Benefits
- Our passion is pets. We offer Trupanion pet insurance and discounts to our associates for pet treatments, procedures, and food.
- We encourage you to grow with us. Our associates are leveled by their skillset and move up in level as they gain more skills and experience.
- We are focused on developing our associates into leaders through talent development programs and leadership workshops.
- As a member of Mars Veterinary Health, our associates have endless opportunities to advance in their career.
- We encourage and support VTS candidates through growth opportunities and financial compensation.
- The opportunity to collaborate with, work with, or join one of our specialty departments: Critical Care, Ophthalmology, Surgery, Neurology, Internal Medicine, and Radiology.
- To transform and lead the industry through innovative quality medicine and care, we understand the importance of continuous learning. We offer an annual continuing education allowance, free continuing education sessions, and our own BluePearl University for training.
- Free VETgirl Elite membership.
- We are proud to participate in local, regional, and abroad volunteer opportunities (examples include coral reef restoration, and Animal Humane Society volunteer initiatives in Arizona and Hawaii).
- Collaboration with local and online Veterinary Technician Colleges.
- Penn Foster Scholarship reimbursement of 90% for full-time associates.
- An active collaboration with Veterinary Colleges to offer internships, externships, and post-graduation opportunities.
- Hospital committees that focus on associate well-being and plan monthly outings and events.
- Bi-annual merit increase opportunities.
- Competitive shift differentials.
- We value your health and well-being as an associate by providing you with the following:
- Time to reset, rewind, and reflect through our paid time off and 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.
- Local and regional Mental Health and Wellness benefits.
- Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance options.
- Hinge Health membership
- Parental leave benefits
- Flexible work schedules
- 401k and retirement planning
- Family planning benefits (KindBody) up to and including fertility treatments and medications.
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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
