Veterinary Technician - Neurology

BluePearl Vet, LLC • Olympia, WA

8d • $26 - $40 • Onsite

About The Position

BluePearl Pet Hospital is hiring a Neurology Veterinary Technician in Olympia, Washington. The role provides nursing care for neurology patients and supports clinical procedures and client communication. The hospital seeks applicants with a strong knowledge base, motivation to learn, and the ambition to work in a fast-paced team environment. BluePearl supports technicians’ career development through competency-based leveling and skill advancement.

Requirements

• Strong knowledge base.
• Motivation to learn and ambition to work in a fast-paced team environment.
• Comfort with intravenous catheter placement and venipuncture.
• Applicants must have current, unrestricted authorization to work in the United States and must not require future sponsorship for an employment-based green card.

Responsibilities

• Set up constant rate infusions (CRIs).
• Calculate medical dosages and other medical math, including advanced calculations and CRIs.
• Induce, monitor, and recover patients from anesthesia.
• Set up for MRI and CT procedures.
• Discharge neurology patients and provide basic client education, including manual bladder expression, sling walking, and range-of-motion exercises.
• Provide nursing care to stable patients according to hospital standards of care and core values.
• Perform callbacks and refill medications.
• Educate clients, gather patient histories, and communicate that information to the clinician.
• Perform physical examinations and accurately assess heart rate, pulse rate, capillary refill time, mucous membranes, temperature, respiratory rate, and respiratory effort.
• Understand normal vital parameters.
• Place intravenous catheters and perform venipuncture.
• Operate intravenous fluid pumps of all brands and troubleshoot errors.
• Restrain patients during consultations and diagnostics.

Benefits

• Trupanion pet insurance and associate discounts on pet treatments, procedures, and food.
• Career development through competency-based skill leveling, talent development programs, and leadership workshops.
• Annual continuing education allowance, free continuing education sessions, BluePearl University training, and access for clinicians 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 holidays.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed