Veterinary Technician - Cardiology
About The Position
BluePearl Pet Hospital in Northfield, Illinois is hiring a Cardiology Veterinary Technician to provide nursing care to stable patients according to hospital standards of care and core values. The role includes reporting patient signalment, problem lists, and plans during nursing rounds; performing basic medical calculations; understanding commonly used medications and monitoring therapeutic responses; administering medications; performing phlebotomy; triaging patients and obtaining histories; assisting clinicians with diagnostic procedures; providing patient treatments; and preparing prescriptions and communicating discharge orders to clients. BluePearl supports associate development through skill-based levels, talent development programs, leadership workshops, continuing education, BluePearl University training, and access to medical journals. Associates are offered medical, dental, vision, and life insurance options, parental leave, flexible work schedules, retirement planning, paid time off, floating holidays, and access to a regional licensed social worker. The hospital also offers Trupanion pet insurance and discounts on pet treatments, procedures, and food. Applicants must have unrestricted, current authorization to work in the United States and must not require future employment-based green-card sponsorship. BluePearl is an equal opportunity employer and provides accommodations during the application process upon request.
Requirements
- Possess unrestricted, current authorization to work in the United States.
- Not require future sponsorship for an employment-based green card.
Responsibilities
- Provide nursing care to stable patients according to hospital standards of care and core values.
- Report patient signalment, problem list, and plan during nursing rounds.
- Calculate basic medical math.
- Understand the classification and side effects of commonly used medications and monitor therapeutic responses appropriately.
- Administer medications by appropriate routes and for appropriate durations.
- Perform phlebotomy.
- Triage patients and obtain patient histories.
- Assist clinicians with diagnostic procedures.
- Provide patient care, including treatments.
- Prepare prescriptions and communicate discharge orders to clients.
Benefits
- Trupanion pet insurance and discounts on pet treatments, procedures, and food.
- Skill-based associate levels and opportunities to advance as skills and experience grow.
- Talent development programs and leadership workshops.
- Annual continuing education allowance and free continuing education sessions.
- BluePearl University training and clinician access to more than 2,000 medical journals.
- Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance options.
- Parental leave benefits.
- Flexible work schedules.
- 401(k) and retirement planning.
- Paid time off and floating holiday plans.
- Access to a regional licensed social worker for guidance and well-being support.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
No Education Listed
