Veterinary Technician - Surgery

BluePearl Vet, LLC • Fort Myers, FL

1d • $21 - $42

About The Position

BluePearl Pet Hospital is hiring a Veterinary Technician to join its Surgery Team. The role includes providing nursing care to stable patients according to hospital standards of care and core values, performing and accurately recording physical examinations and vital signs, and supporting intravenous and subcutaneous fluid therapy. The technician must be able to work independently while contributing to team goals and handle some post-operative client communication. A rotating on-call schedule is required after training is completed.

Requirements

• Ability to work independently while contributing to a larger team goal.
• Ability to place a peripheral intravenous catheter in the cephalic vein.
• Ability to perform physical exams and accurately assess and record vital signs.
• Understanding of normal vital parameters and ability to alert the doctor to abnormal findings.
• Ability to set up intravenous fluids and administer subcutaneous fluids.
• Ability to operate all brands of intravenous fluid pumps and troubleshoot errors.
• Ability to aseptically disconnect and reconnect patients to intravenous fluids.
• Ability to monitor patient response to fluid therapy, including signs of overload.
• Unrestricted, current authorization to work in the U.S.; applicants must not require future employment-based green card sponsorship.

Nice To Haves

• Two or more years of experience in a veterinary hospital is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide nursing care to stable patients according to hospital standards of care and core values.
• Place peripheral intravenous catheters in the cephalic vein.
• Perform physical exams and accurately count heart rate, pulse rate, capillary refill time, assess mucous membranes, and measure temperature, respiratory rate, and respiratory effort.
• Recognize normal vital parameters and alert the doctor when findings are abnormal.
• Set up intravenous fluids and administer subcutaneous fluids.
• Operate all brands of intravenous fluid pumps and troubleshoot errors.
• Aseptically disconnect patients from and reconnect them to intravenous fluids.
• Monitor patient response to fluid therapy, including signs of fluid overload.
• Communicate with clients post-operatively.

Benefits

• Trupanion pet insurance and discounts on pet treatments, procedures, and food.
• Annual continuing education allowance and free continuing education sessions.
• BluePearl University training and access to more than 2,000 medical journals for clinicians.
• Health, dental, vision, and life insurance options.
• Parental leave benefits.
• Flexible work schedules.
• Paid time off and floating holidays.
• Talent development programs and leadership workshops.

What This Job Offers

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