Veterinary Technician -Surgery
BluePearl Pet Hospital•Overland Park, KS
•Onsite
About The Position
BluePearl Pet Hospital is hiring an exceptional Veterinary Technician to join our Surgery Team. 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. A rotating on call schedule is required once training has been completed.
Requirements
- Applicants must possess 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.
Benefits
- Trupanion pet insurance
- Discounts to our associates for pet treatments, procedures, and food
- Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance options
- Parental leave benefits
- Flexible work schedules
- 401k and retirement planning
- Paid time off
- Floating holiday plans
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
